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This is an excellent salad to throw together when you have guests coming over. It is very pretty and tastes amazing! The dressing goes excellent with the strawberries and spinach. This would even be good as a main dish served for lunch–just double up on the strawberries
Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 [...]

Great mixture of textures and is a good light (and a bit sweet) side, great with barbecue!

Ingredients:

8 C. fresh baby spinach
1 c. dried cranberries
2 medium pears (we like red pears), cored and chopped
1/4 c. cider vinegar
5 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tbsp. [...]

Thai Cucumber Salad

 

Ingredients:

2 medium to large cucumbers (if using organic, you can leave the skin on; otherwise, slice off the skin)
1 shallot, minced (OR substitute 2 cloves garlic, minced)
2 green onions, sliced
handful of fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
1 fresh red chilli, de-seeded and minced (OR if you prefer a milder salad, substitute 1/2 diced [...]

We served up this succulent salad with our pan seared tuna steak! If you are trying to eat lighter as we are, this is the perfect salad to compliment any meal! The flavors combine to give you a wonderful tarty/sweet flavor. And the textures of the jicama, cucumber and onion together are [...]