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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Muffy

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Living In: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2005

I made this using cashews and dried cranberries and added cauliflowerettes. fantastic!!!

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JUDIMEL

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2005

Wow - excellent salad! I omitted the bacon and used onions (not green onions) and added sliced apples. Thank you for this excellent recipe.

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Nancy

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Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2005

I brought this salad in for an employee potluck lunch, and gave out so many copies of the recipe that Kathleen should have received royalties! I added dried cranberries to this, and since I was in a hurry, I used the "fresh-seal" package of bacon from the salad aisle. I had to nix the almonds since I am allergic to nuts. So I add sunflower seeds instead. This has become a family favorite, and I make it ALL the time. Thanks, Kathleen!

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MANGELO1

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2005

Really, really good. I love the flavors. But I did really see what the grapes added. I am going to make mine with carrots instead next time. I LOVED the dressing.

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Reviewed: May 13, 2005

unusual mix of ingredients but wonderful. Even my picky eaters loved this. Several people wanted to recipe. Great with brunch. Enjoy

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Pamela Cherry

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2005

This is the best salad I have had in a long time- I made it twice in one weekend! The flavors are diverse and yet they really work well together. I used a pound of bacon, green and red onions (a little more than half of a cup), and a mixture of raisins and cherry flavored craisins (again a little more than half of a cup, any combination of raisins and craisins would taste great). I omitted the celery and blanched the broccoli (placed the florets in boiling water for 30 seconds and then really cold water for a few minutes), which made it a brighter green color and gave it a better taste and consistency. It does get a little watery after awhile but it doesn't affect the taste. I recommend letting the flavors sit together for awhile for the best results.

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JODI

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2005

Wonderful salad! There are so many recipes like this, but this is one of THE BEST! I used red onions instead of green, and it turned out great. Even better the next day.

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Jennifer

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Home Town: Waverly, Iowa, USA

Living In: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2004

We really enjoy this salad. I don't add the almonds due to allergies and have prepared it with or without bacon. It is great either way. I have also substituted splenda for the sugar with great success.

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BABA3X

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2004

So tasty and pretty, too! I used golden raisins and dried cranberries as suggested. Blanched the broccoli for a few seconds--really makes the color pop. Will makes this again and again!

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2004

Great recipe! I made some minor changes to it... I put the grapes, celery and onion into a food processor and "pulsed" it only a few times. This made the grapes chunky and allowed the flavor to really come through. The grapes I used were fresh, so the salad did not come out watery whatsoever. I also used "Sugar in the Raw" which is sugar that has not been refined. It worked really well. I put the bacon in the processor as well so the bits would be more uniform and mix well so there were no large chunks. This salad went really quick with my guests. Many of them had 2-3 portions!!

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2004

This was a tasty recipe, but a little too sweet for our taste, so we added some hot sauce to the dressing....it added a nice zing! We also used the dried cranberries in place of the raisins.

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2004

Excellent!! I used dried cranberries instead of the raisins, as was suggested by one reviewer and liked the flavor very much.

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JANNIEMAEM

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2004

This was an awesome salad! But be careful not to mix the dressing with the rest of the ingredients more than a few hours before serving as the broccoli will wilt and shrink a bit, leaving it a little watery in the bottom of the serving dish.

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2004

EXCELLENT!!!!! I made this for dinner guests the other night and there was not a speck left. Not only does it taste fabulous but it is also very attractive in a clear glass salad bowl. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Jul. 11, 2004

Even better the second day after the flavors have blended a bit- I will make this the day before next time! Absolutely delicious!

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OU JEN

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Living In: Columbia, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2004

This was fabulous. We loved the presentation, taste, EVERYTHING! I used bagged broccoli as well as real bacon bits as a timesaver. Also upped the grapes because I had a bunch of leftovers from a party that needed to be used. Very good and it makes a lot.

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JDVMD

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Home Town: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2004

This salad is wonderful. My husband got 5 helpings. The ingredients are so colorful, it makes a beautiful presentation.

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JENNIFEROWHITE

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Home Town: Cheneyville, Louisiana, USA

Living In: Branson, Missouri, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2004

Very yummy! I didn't change anything in the recipe. I like this salad because you can make it ahead of time, as opposed to some other salads that just get too soggy when prepared in advance.

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PIERIE

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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2004

Excellent! The flavors really work. I upped the grapes to 1 1/2 cups each and added a bit more green onions and raisins (golden) to balance the flavors. I also added a couple drops of orange oil (can use zest) to the dressing, which I think made the salad shine--raves from everyone. Note: I would not toss the dressing into the salad too far in advance--the more crisp, the better.

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