This was a really good fresh treat that I will definitely make again! I made it exactly as listed (except I didn't have english cucumbers, so I used regular ones) The toasted almonds are really a nice touch of crunch and flavor. I think I may add a little more next time. I might tweak the dressing a little just to see if I can find perfection, but all in all, this is a great healthy salad. I like the idea of adding grilled chicken on top to make it more of a main dish as opposed to a side. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed On: Apr. 24, 2011

I made this tonight for dinner, and although I was really excited for it...it lacked something and I'm not sure what. I may try it again with a few modifications to see if I can improve it. I think some seasoning could help it tremendously. I did follow some of the recommendations by others to toast the bread first and to add additional toppings (I added green peppers and onions, which I sauted briefly before adding them. My bread was pretty puffy, so I carved out about a half inch deep trough to settle the toppings in. I put a little bit of cheese in with the toppings on the bottom layer to hold it together, and then I topped the entire thing with cheese so the toppings wouldn't fall off.

Reviewed On: Sep. 11, 2010

I have made this a couple times now. First time was to fill X-mas tins as party gifts over the holidays, and now for a summer barbecue/picnic. It's very easy, but as others have suggested, it needs to be baked to prevent soggy, gooey popcorn. I baked it at 250 degrees for 30 minutes, stirring once in the middle. The first time I made it, I didn't think it had enough of a peanut butter taste (tasted too much like caramel corn with a subtle peanut butter flavor, which was fine, but I wanted something more flavorful and different from the caramel corn I had also made). So, the second time I made it, I increased the peanut butter to 1/2 cup and added 1/2 cup of peanuts too, and it turned out perfect! I have popped my own popcorn both times with coconut oil (only the BEST oil to use, and it gives the most amazing flavor). If you like chocolate and peanut butter flavors together, you can drizzle melted chocolate over the mix after it cools, or try what I did, which was to make the Chocolate Popcorn recipe from this site that was submitted by sueb, leave out the peanuts in it, and after both batches cool, mix them together. It makes for a fun mix! Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed On: May 29, 2010