Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

I made this for my husband's Christmas party and it was a huge hit! I did make a few changes. I used less than 1/2 c. olive oil instead of the vegetable oil, used a little less sugar than the recipe called for, and added about 1/4 c. toasted, sliced almonds. I also added a couple of strawberries to the blender to make the dressing a nice pink shade. It was so pretty and the red strawberries and green spinach were a great, festive color! Yummy!

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EAREID

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ellsworth, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2008

This recipe gets rave reviews each time I make it! I reduce the amount of oil and omit the poppy seeds, as we're not fans. We have never had any left over.

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soccermom1985

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Harvey, Illinois, USA

Living In: Braidwood, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008

Absolutely love it. Made it many times in the past month and varied the dressing each time.

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Denise

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

I like this recipe and have had several successes with it. I substitute Balsamic for the white vinegar and cute back on the sugar. I add to the salad thinly sliced red onion and toasted nuts (I've tried pecans and almonds, both were good). I use olive oil not vegetable.

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LeBlond

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2008

Grrrrreat! Thanks! It was a nice side to the Creamy Mac & Cheese From this site! Thanks a bunch!

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MommyLisa

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2008

Adjusted the recipe by cutting the sugar in half and adding two strawberries to the dressing before blending. A good recipe that everyone seems to like, and that is easy to put together. Thanks!

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susiekew

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2008

The dressing is a tad too sweet for me, so this is why it only gets 4 stars. I did not use the poppy seeds because I did not have them on hand...next time, I will probably cut down on the sugar just a bit. My family loved this though -- would also be great with mandarin oranges.

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Holly

Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2008

This is good. I halved the oil as some reviewers suggested, and used red wine vinegar because that is what I have. Nice, light salad. Thank you.

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pomplemousse

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

Living In: Dumfries, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2008

Outstanding recipe! I have never been much of a salad person, but I am now! :-) The dressing is simple and yet unsurpassed. I love to add some red onions and some cut up chicken on top for a complete meal. Yum!

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