Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

we didnt use sesame seeds but toasted pecans, which add a wonderful toasty crunch! We also used 1/2 romaine and 1/2 spinach. Everyone loves this salad!

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carebear

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

Great sauce. Next time I will add Walnuts and fresh blueberries, blackberries and grapes. I plan on this receipe being my staple for all summer long fresh produce. My husband and I loved it.

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Shirley on Plum Island

Home Town: Lunenburg, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2011

Amazing! Sesame seeds add so much. I modified using equal parts olive to canola oil so as to up healthy factor and reduce the (overpowering) flavors of both. Also, I reduced the oil by about 1.5 Tbs to make the dressing thicker to coat the salad and not so oily. Perfect for what I was seeking! I added dressing and seeds just before serving. Yum!

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MunichMrs

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Living In: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2010

everyone that had some of this salad asked me for the recipe before the meal was finished.

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C-Dawg420

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

I have been making this salad for years now and it's always a hit, especially at Christmas dinner. It's very festive with the green and red colors of the spinach and strawberries. I do not add cayenne pepper and I highly suggest using fresh baby spinach. I used canola oil one year, but strongly prefer vegetable oil. There is never any left no matter how much I make.

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jdsigna

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2009

I selected this one for the lower calories. It was nice. I did add about two tablespoons of sliced almonds to the pan when I browned the sesame seeds. I also minced fresh onion instead of using powder.

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LWELKNER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA

Living In: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

Really simple and quick to put together. I left out the sesame seeds as we didn't have any in the house. I really love the dressing and have been using it on other salads as well.

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truleeblulee

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2009

THis was very yummy. Great combination of flavors.

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GCROWLEY

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Living In: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2009

YUM!!!! Followed directions exactly. A BIG hit at the neighbor's swim party too. I was glad that someone posted that it was also good with mandarin oranges. It turned out the host of the party didn't like strawberry's, so I got some mandarins and made a special bowl just for him. EXCELLENT! It's good without the toasted sesame seeds, but the sesame seeds make it go from good to AWESOME.

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TIANAYUM

Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2008

Bland. I felt the oil took over in this recipe. I didn't toast my sesame seeds and scaled this back to 3 servings. Added mandarin orange slices and left out the dry hot mustard. If I try this again, I will cut way back on the oil or use EVOO.

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