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I made it for a picnic yesterday and everyone wanted to recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueAnchor"},"reviewBody":"Yum really good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"Spinach and watermelon wouldn't have been my first choices to mix together, so I was pleasantly surprised that they went so well together here. The salad itself could be used with lots of other dressings. The hint about scooping out the cucumber seeds was helpful.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"Amazing. I didn't put the garlic in, doesn't appeal to me. The cantaloupe at the store looked like a rock so l used fresh pineapple. This was so GOOD! I served it with left over a chicken and crusty buns.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OlivePuzzle"},"reviewBody":"Excellent! As someone else said, it's summer in a bowl!Update: Today I added cooked, diced chicken to the salad and made it a main dish salad. Excellent, also!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OlivePretzel"},"reviewBody":"Fabulous! Who would have guessed this combination would be outstanding??? I got a few odd looks when I mentioned I was going to prepare this. Everyone raved about it. I used white wine vinegar.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldAirBalloon"},"reviewBody":"All these flavors work so well together. Tastes like summer in a salad - we loved it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-07-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanLocomotive"},"reviewBody":"Interesting combination of fruits and vegetables, so made for summer luncheon. Had lots of leftovers; gets watery so doesn't keep long. Did not like the dressing. Too tangy with all the ginger root, vinegar and lime. Might have preferred with a honey yogurt or poppyseed dressing. Probably never make again as felt wasted lots of ingredients that could have enjoyed in separate spinach and fruit salads.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-07-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedPlanet"},"reviewBody":"Delicious! The vinaigrette is the perfect foil for the sweet melon. I made it for a birthday party and it received rave reviews. I am tempted to add 1\/2 a finely minced jalapeno to give it just a little more heat, and a diced avocado for a texture foil, besides which, the vinaigrette would be divine on avocado!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBus"},"reviewBody":"Haven't made it yet, but it sounds intriguing! Can anyone comment on how long they held the salad after putting it together? I'd like to take this to a potluck.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-06-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenBus"},"reviewBody":"I am not a big salad lover, but I absolutely loved this! I substituted a Yogurt, Honey Lime dressing and it was absolutely delicious. The sweetness of the fruit and dressing cut through the bitterness of the spinach! Yum!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenLamp"},"reviewBody":"Made this tonight and both of my grown children asked to take home the leftovers. Company loved it too. Extremely flavorful. Like nothing I've ever had before. I used ginger paste instead of grating my ginger root and it seemed to work beautifully. 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    Spinach and watermelon wouldn't have been my first choices to mix together, so I was pleasantly surprised that they went so well together here. The salad itself could be used with lots of other dressings. The hint about scooping out the cucumber seeds was helpful.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/08\/2018 00:13","GUID":"e009e3c4466d40ad94cc1cf20c5290bf","MemberId":4255840,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"NH-rescue","SubmittedDate":"01\/08\/2018 00:13"},{"Comment":"

    Interesting combination of fruits and vegetables, so made for summer luncheon. Had lots of leftovers; gets watery so doesn't keep long. Did not like the dressing. Too tangy with all the ginger root, vinegar and lime. Might have preferred with a honey yogurt or poppyseed dressing. Probably never make again as felt wasted lots of ingredients that could have enjoyed in separate spinach and fruit salads.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"07\/15\/2016 23:29","GUID":"3BCD77B049FC49F28C8C77B6B2B79DD3","MemberId":1475903,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"pvvuxchn","SubmittedDate":"07\/15\/2016 23:29"},{"Comment":"

    Delicious! The vinaigrette is the perfect foil for the sweet melon. I made it for a birthday party and it received rave reviews. I am tempted to add 1\/2 a finely minced jalapeno to give it just a little more heat, and a diced avocado for a texture foil, besides which, the vinaigrette would be divine on avocado!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"07\/05\/2016 20:37","GUID":"0b882a73f0ae40cdaedfe561f0dfdfe9","MemberId":3165769,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"LadyDiBellevue","SubmittedDate":"07\/05\/2016 20:37"},{"Comment":"

    This salad is delicious even without the dressing but the dressing brings it to another level. I made it for a picnic yesterday and everyone wanted to recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"09\/07\/2015 07:28","GUID":"d0a6303c19174711af7ae1f2f41ed166","MemberId":4484886,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"danielleylee","SubmittedDate":"09\/07\/2015 07:28"},{"Comment":"

    Excellent! As someone else said, it's summer in a bowl!<\/p>

    Update: Today I added cooked, diced chicken to the salad and made it a main dish salad. Excellent, also!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/03\/2016 14:02","GUID":"912460990B58476E85A2ADB6D3A6AA21","MemberId":265172,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"joedebfry","SubmittedDate":"06\/21\/2015 15:37"},{"Comment":"

    Haven't made it yet, but it sounds intriguing! Can anyone comment on how long they held the salad after putting it together? I'd like to take this to a potluck.<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"06\/16\/2015 18:17","GUID":"DDB8650650314FAF9D80248C92354F42","MemberId":3263641,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"maryHodges","SubmittedDate":"06\/16\/2015 18:17"},{"Comment":"

    I am not a big salad lover, but I absolutely loved this! I substituted a Yogurt, Honey Lime dressing and it was absolutely delicious. The sweetness of the fruit and dressing cut through the bitterness of the spinach! Yum!<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"06\/08\/2015 15:01","GUID":"84d5e9726d33415ab5e80d56a79d4153","MemberId":9293260,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cynandtom","SubmittedDate":"06\/08\/2015 15:01"},{"Comment":"

    Fabulous! Who would have guessed this combination would be outstanding??? I got a few odd looks when I mentioned I was going to prepare this. Everyone raved about it. I used white wine vinegar.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"06\/03\/2015 07:06","GUID":"b72b9b99845f46a2aecb9496139b8373","MemberId":1196484,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"justmbeth","SubmittedDate":"06\/03\/2015 07:06"},{"Comment":"

    All these flavors work so well together. Tastes like summer in a salad - we loved it!<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"05\/28\/2015 11:01","GUID":"36D302D711C243999C7E170F22E67E83","MemberId":2382809,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"destinyworks","SubmittedDate":"05\/28\/2015 11:01"},{"Comment":"

    Made this tonight and both of my grown children asked to take home the leftovers. Company loved it too. Extremely flavorful. Like nothing I've ever had before. I used ginger paste instead of grating my ginger root and it seemed to work beautifully. This is a keeper recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"05\/25\/2015 20:54","GUID":"8aa000f5513f4569b09a00369c06a01a","MemberId":6458210,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"LisaAnne119","SubmittedDate":"05\/25\/2015 20:54"},{"Comment":"

    Amazing. I didn't put the garlic in, doesn't appeal to me. The cantaloupe at the store looked like a rock so l used fresh pineapple. This was so GOOD! I served it with left over a chicken and crusty buns.<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"05\/08\/2015 18:27","GUID":"5d199336421f4faca0450c6e5a210dfe","MemberId":1682119,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dublinlab","SubmittedDate":"05\/08\/2015 18:27"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? 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