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Parrothead Salad

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"I first had this colorful salad at a tailgate before a Jimmy Buffett concert, thus the name! It's perfect for spring and summer get-togethers when the ingredients are fresh and ripe. My supper club likes it even better with Buffett playing in the background! Serve with poppy seed dressing." — jeannie

Directions

Toss the lettuce, strawberries, blueberries, mango, tomatoes, raisins, almonds, and onions together in a salad bowl. Cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle. Do not refrigerate more than 4 hours.
Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble and sprinkle over the salad to serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Aug 26, 2010

I posted the original recipe and recently substitued canned (drained) mandarin oranges for the mangoes, which can be messy to prepare. I loved it! Any type of greens would work well--spinach, Romaine, mixed baby greens.

—jeannie

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Mar 22, 2011

We really enjoyed this salad. Only things we would change are using grapes instead of raisins and we didn't care for the red onion in the recipe and would leave it out next time.

—CDCooks

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Mar 15, 2011

A friend of mine brought this to a party last night, and it didn't last long. The entire group loved it, and she told us to come here and get the recipe. I bet I'm not the only one who did. The salad had so many unusual combinations that worked beautifully together! I did not put dressing on my first helping and it was delicious without it. I did put poppyseed dressing on my second helping, and wow. I am not a salad fan, but this one won me over!

—Moon Riding Fences

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Nov 10, 2009

I have to admit that I was skeptical about this recipe--I don't like fruit/meat/salad combinations! But it is GREAT! The sweet creamy poppy seed dressing makes this dish amazing--even if you're not really into that sort of thing. I often use baby spinach and packaged bacon pieces. It's a favorite--even if you're NOT a parrothead!

—ANMARIT

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Apr 13, 2011

This salad was a huge hit with my family. We didn't even need to use the poppy seed dressing, as the juices from the fruit made a delicious dressing itself! I will definitely make this again!

—Clarabelle

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Sep 20, 2010

Even my husband who doesn't normally think fruit belongs in a salad loved this! I served it with grilled chicken which he sliced and put on top of his salad and he went bck for more. We used the poppy seed mustard salad dressing from this site and it was delicious. It has gone into my "recipes to make often" list. Great for hot summer days when you just don't want a lot of cooking and heating or a heavy meal.

—Dee C

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Jun 18, 2010

Blueberries and bacon? Strawberries and tomatoes? I was a little hesitant to combine these odd pairs in a salad....but I was pleasantly in awe! This is my new favorite salad. I served it to my closest (most honest) friends and they raved about it. I added spinach to the romaine to add a little color and served with poppy seed dressing. It would be a great summer meal if you add meat or grilled chicken.

—Jaime Happ

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Apr 18, 2011

Who Knew this combo of items would meld so well. It dosen't get anybetter to me.I even ate the tomatos that I usely turn my noise up at.

—robograndma

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Nutrition

Calories
172 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
29.2 g
9%

Cholesterol
7 mg
2%

Fat
5.4 g
8%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
5.2 g
10%

Sodium
158 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Parrothead Salad

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 172
Calories from Fat: 48

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
Cholesterol 7mg 2 %
Sodium 158mg 6 %
Potassium 462mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 29.2g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
Protein 5.2g 10 %
** Sugars 19.7g
Vitamin A 78 %
** Vitamin C 82 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 13 %
** Thiamin 13 %
Niacin 19 %
Vitamin B6 13 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.