Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

I found this recipe one day when the grapes I bought at the market turned out to be too sour for the kids to eat and too expensive to throw out. The family was reluctant after seeing the ingredients, but were pleasantly surprised. What a wonderful way to get fresh and healthy vegtables and fruit into my family. I used two cups of green grapes instead of one each of the red and green. I also used low fat turkey bacon. Otherwise followed exactly.

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Boomer's Wife

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008

I needed a quick side dish for a dinner party and came across this. It definately was my lucky day. I loved it and so did everyone else. One of my new favorites!

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Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2008

Very, very nice salad. Gave it a 4.5*. Easy to put together. It was the dressing that did it for me. It's rare that I've had a sweet dressing and this one was to die for. Perfect balance with the other elements of the dish. Will definitely do this one again!

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Ron

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Living In: Saint-Lazare, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007

Love, love, love this salad! So crunchy and creamy, tangy and sweet! mmmm.....always a hit! Thanks for this delight!

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ren

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Home Town: Smithville, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2007

Very good. The vegetables mixed with the different kinds of fruit gives it a unique taste along with the dressing, which was very tasty.

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babcherry

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Reviewed: May 7, 2007

This is one of our favorites. I like sunflower seeds instead of almonds.

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Farm Wife

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2007

LOVE IT!! I also add cauliflower to this for color and something extra really good! I also toasted the nuts in the oven to bring out the full flavor of them.

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shroom

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Living In: Alliance, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2006

This salad is absolutely delicous. I was unsure if my husband would like it and he loved it. I was hoping that my kids would like it as well but they didn't. This is one that I will be making over and over. I used low fat mayo and Splenda and it turned out great.

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Laura

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2006

Very tasty salad. I took it to a family gathering and got rave reviews.

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BJREEVE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

This was just great! I made it for a Father's Day picnic and it was all gone! Thanks for the great recipe. I loved the grapes and raisins in it.

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SHELLEY61

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2006

I used crasins .... light mayo and fat free sour cream... yummy it was a really big hit!

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2006

This was delicious! When I saw all the great reviews, I had to try it - and glad I did! My picky teenager even had 2 helpings, which is rare. Some changes/additions I made: I served this as a main dish, and garnished with fresh strawberries..when you mix them in, it tastes wonderful. Microwaved the broccoli with a little water at the bottom of the bowl for 2 min, which made it a softer, greener, and more flavorful. Also, used 1 cup Light mayo, 1/4 cup Splenda, and Rice vinegar for the dressing and that was delicious, too. I used Craisins as suggested - great addition. I sprinkled the top with sunflower seeds and it was a hit with the whole family!

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JAXNURSE

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2006

Fantastic!! Delicious and pretty too. I made this salad to take to a potluck. I kept the almonds and bacon pieces in a separate bag and the dressing in another container and mixed everything just before serving. Everyone raved about this and kept coming back for more. I have made this several times for my family since (1/2 since it make quite a lot). I boil water and throw the broccoli in for about 30 seconds and then plunge it in cold water. Make the broccoli a vivid green without "cooking" it.

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Living In: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2006

This is delicious and one of our favorite summer salads. It's best fresh not good leftover.

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CRUMPH

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2005

Great salad! For color alone this makes the perfect Holiday dish. Increased green onion to 2/3 c. (so the taste was alive and not buried among the other tastes); used white raisins and only red grapes (so there wasn't too much green); "softened" the broccoli in a pot of hot tap water for approx 10 minutes, while cooking the bacon. Drain broccoli well and pat dry. For the dressing I used 1/2 cup mayo and 1/2 cup sour cream - this cuts down some of the calories and thickens the dressing a bit. Fabulous!

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Hildee

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Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2005

This recipe was the BEST!!! I have a family of picky eaters and everyone enjoyed it. The dressing was the perfect topping off to this recipe. I used craisins the second time I made it and 1 1/2 sized the dressing. Even better.

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cowpatti1

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Home Town: Sugar Land, Texas, USA

Living In: Needville, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2005

Delicious, crunchy and a nice blend of flavors. Also looks great on a holiday table with the red, green and white. Had it at a potluck and it was a hit (even with the kids!).

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DAWNZKITKAT

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Home Town: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Living In: Port Orchard, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2005

Our family loves this salad. To make it a bit healthier, we use turkey bacon, light mayo and a little less sugar. It's a great way to get in those necessary fruits and vegetables.

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2005

Tasty! It is an unusual group of ingredients for me, but love the finished product and so did my family.

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2005

Very good... I've made a version of this salad many times -- the fresh grapes were a great addition. The only change I made was to use craisins instead of the raisins... got rave reviews and an empty bowl!

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