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Simple Spinach Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Glenna Petersen

"This lovely spinach salad is tossed with chopped cucumber, broccoli, mushrooms and raisins. Sent in by Glenna Petersen of Wellsville, Utah, its coated in a sweet homemade dressing that's very tasty. TIP: For variation, substitute red and green grapes for the spinach, Glenna advises."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup real bacon bits
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, cucumber, broccoli, raisins, bacon, almonds, mushrooms and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2008 by GG
I needed a dressing in a pinch and used this one. I was hesitant as hubby does not like sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by Alice
This was the first salad I made for dinner with my new in-laws. I left out the mushrooms and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2008 by SLJ6
Sooo good...I omitted the bacon. I also made the Honey-Balsamic Vinaigrette on this site... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by STEAMROLLER16
Absolutely awesome! I don't normally enjoy salad of any kind for dinner, but THIS was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2007 by Amy M
Delish! I loved the combination of vegetables not typical to a spinach salad. However, I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by rstockhorst
This was a great and easy salad. Made just like shown on the recipe. The dressing is like a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2008 by ColleenK
This recipe is great! It is SO easy, yet is nice enough for fancier meals or to bring with you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by Elke
I LOVED this! The fresh mushrooms were a bit strange at first, but really good added to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by Jackie
This recipe was very good. We cut out the onions and mushrooms. We also modified the dressing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by Audrey
This will become a staple in my house! The only variation I made was using light miracle whip... MORE