Making a batch of these chocolate treats will make the holidays glitter brilliantly!
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 15 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups sweetened dried cranberries
- ½ pound fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1 mango – peeled, seeded, and cubed
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Place sugar, oil, salt, and vinegar in a jar with a lid. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix.
- In a large bowl, mix salad greens, sweetened dried cranberries, strawberries, mango, and onion. To serve, toss with dressing and sprinkle with almonds.
Reviews
Tastes great, but need to cut back on the sugar a little.
Great salad. I took it to a gathering and had rave reviews. I did add mixed dried berries. The dried cherries were my favorite in it.
Made this with a combo of romaine and dandelion greens, red onion, and omitted sugar since not necessary with all the sweet fruit. Added sunflower seeds, feta, bacon, and cilantro, black beans and quinoa to make it a full meal. Delicious!
I took the recommendations of other reviewers and used 50/50 balsamic to oil and I was very pleased with the results. I’ll make again.
Great recipe! I added avacado and used EVOO instead of canola oil. Light and refreshing!
Great recipe! I added avacado and used EVOO instead of canola oil. Light and refreshing!
I nice and refreshing take on salad!
This is a fantastic recipe that I scaled down for 2 – 4 servings. I used spinach instead of salad greens. Mixing 2T strawberry balsamic vinegar and 2T canola oil plus a teaspoon of sugar and a dash of salt in a jar, shaking well. I used all the other items in smaller amount…3/4 quart sliced strawberries, 1/2 cubed mango, one slice of red onion, quartered and separated, 1/2c dried cranberries and 3T sliced almonds. Pour the dressing on right before serving.
I made it in minutes and it was a winner in my family with kids and husband! the sugar ingredient was great with kids who are picky eaters but I would substitute sugar added for 1 tablespoon at the most or use honey instead. I also used raw kale instead of salad which was great because the juices from the fruit did not make it so soggy quickly. it actually lasted as a midnight snack that same evening. i also issued from onions instead of white and added cilantro be for fresh taste. it’s definitely something I will continue to make, thank you!
Amazing Amazing ..perfect summer salad! I Was wondering if the dressing would thicken and it did and it’s perfect. I just had to be patient. It’s my favorite now for sure!!!! Nice change from the ordinary common salad. Thank you! I cut this recipe to half as it’s just me eating it and it’s perfect still. ????
Great recipe especially when local fresh strawberries are in season. Great outdoor salad to go with any other dish.
Really delicious, I added Feta as well. Don’t need the greens great without also great side with chicken.
Best salad ever.
I added fresh cilantro, which added a whole new flavor dimension to this salad! My guests loved it. You don’t need a whole lot of dressing to make this salad delicious. Be sure to toast the almonds.
I was in a hurry to get out of here after lunch, so I forgot to add both the dried cranberries and the almonds…had both on hand, too. It was wonderful without them, but would have been even better with them. I did use white balsamic vinegar for a little milder-flavor dressing, and probably did cut back just a bit on the sugar. I’ve always liked the combination of strawberries and fresh mango in a smoothie, and they partner equally well in this salad. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Loved the ingredients, but I changed up the dressing as half a cup of sugar seemed like overkill. Instead, I used 2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, a splash of olive oil, salt, pepper, and half a tsp of honey. Drizzled a tiny bit of dressing on top and without the greens, it almost tasted like a dessert salad!
Fabulous. Glad I read reviews first. I’m consolidating other reader’s suggestions here, which I followed and got good results 1. Use equal parts EVOO and balsamic (half cup each) 2. Reduce sugar to 1/3 or 1/4 cup 3. Toast the almonds first I added kiwi because I had it and did not use dried cranberries. Avocado would be a good addition instead of the kiwi. Great flavor, and leftovers were great as a marinated fruit salad, after discarding the wilted lettuce. Will definitely make again!!
I first had this salad at the Buckeye Bash 2012 prepared by Saveur631. It was fantastic! I have since made it on 3 occasions. It not only tastes wonderful, but the presentation is beautiful with the colors of strawberries, mango, cranberries, greens. If you are looking for a delicious summer salad, look no further than this recipe.
What a yummy salad with a beautiful presentation you have here! I made this for the 2012 Buckeye luncheon, and received many compliments. I used less onion, just sliced red onion paper thin, and made toasted sugared almonds. The dressing is excellent! A great pot luck salad, for sure. I’ll make this many more times. Thanks for sharing with us.
wonderful salad that is incredibly versatile; we’ve had to substitute cranberries with rasins, and sunflower seeds instead of almonds and we still had a wonderful tasting salad. The recipe, also as written is delicious. Making it again this weekend for my father’s birthday.
This was a very tasty dressing and salad. I only used about 1 1/2 T of sugar and equal parts balsamic and olive oil. I didn’t have strawberries so I used 2 mangos and 2 handfuls of blueberries and 2 handfuls of Craisins. About 1/2 c of sliced almonds did the trick.