Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Very yummy-great flavors. Too much dressing, though. Next time I will cut the dressing in half.

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dana

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Living In: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

I made this salad twice, both times it was great but the second time was AMAZING! Both time I did the same thing with the dressing- used half red wine vinegar and half raspberry dressing instead of raspberry vinegar, and apple cider vinegar instead of balsamic,and used olive oil, kept everything else the same. Delicious dressing. For the salad, the first time I just used strawberries and feta and added some red onion which I think is a must. It was great. The second time, I added a can of mandarin oranges, and used mostly spinach because I ran out of romaine and it was amazing!!! I even served the feta on the side in case people didn't want it and it was great without it.

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Reviewed: May 27, 2009

Good: Overall, great fresh-tasting salad, and - most important - its ingredients are simple (I had most of them already). Not good: I thought the dressing was too oily/not tangy enough (and too much dressing for the salad) - next time I will halve or 2/3 the oil. My husband had some other suggestions (sesame seeds), but I don't agree with him because what I like best about the salad is its simplicity. If I wanted to buy a bunch of ingredients like sesame and poppy seeds, I would have tried another salad! I really thought it was great without the seeds. Tip: The recipe is enough for two salads for 2-4 people, so I divided it (before dressing) and we will have the second half tomorrow night.

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Zedar

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

Everyone loves this salad - even my two picky teenagers who never agree on anything! They request this salad all of the time.

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trainor30

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Home Town: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

A great twist is to use Peppercorn Feta Cheese. I prefer the salad this way! It is great!

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Denise

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Reviewed: May 18, 2009

Wonderful!!!!!

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Reviewed: May 16, 2009

Simple to prepare, and absolutely delicious! I almost never make salads because I can't finish the lettuce before it wilts and becomes unappetizing, but this recipe is worth it!

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DAWNDREGER

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Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Living In: Morden, Manitoba, Canada

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Reviewed: May 16, 2009

What rave I received! Thanks!

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kristymiss

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Reviewed: May 13, 2009

Found this recipe last year and love it. Many friends ask for it. Will be making it lots when strawberries have more flavor.

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kim

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Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: May 12, 2009

This is sooo good! I used pecans instead of almonds - also placed dressing on the side so leftovers did not get soggy!

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Aimee

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009

OMG - SO good!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2009

quick, easy, delicious! even my munchkin loved it and he's very suspicious of salads. will definitely make this again!

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2009

Excellent. Recipe makes a ton of dressing...be careful not to overdress!

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

Beautiful before the dressing was added. However, once I mixed in the dressing it gave the salad a very wilted/browned appearance - not very appealing at all. I would suggest not going with the dressing at all, the salad doesn't seem to need any, and definitely not as much as the recipe calls for (although this could just be my own eccentricity), or at least serving the dressing on the side. -------- I also tried making another salad like this except substituting chopped green apples and soaked craisins for the strawberries (as suggested by another reviewer), minus the dressing, and it was as delicious as the strawberry one, but in a crispier way.

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2009

Great salad. Beautiful presentation too. I used a blend of baby spinach and romaine leaves. No one else here would try this although I guess it really isn't "man food". I enjoyed it quite a bit, Thanks for the fantastic salad!

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

tastes great However isn't real appealing on the salad plate.

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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009

Im going with the crowd on this one.....AWESOME! My boyfriend said this was the one salad he has eaten that didnt even really need the dressing. The dressing, however, was awesome! I do agree with the others tho..watch out for the oil!

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Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2009

Wow! Absolutely wonderful. I used a spring mix salad instead of romaine, and it looks gorgeous! I made it just for my husband and I for dinner, but I will definetely be using this recipe the next time we have company. LOVE IT!! My husband, who is NOT a salad fan, said this was the best salad he'd ever had, and has requested that I make this all the time! I made a chocolate cake for desert, and he didn't want cake, he wanted more salad!

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