Spinach Salad with Mangos, Dried Cranberries and Chocolate Vinaigrette

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Total Time:
5 min
Prep
5 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

For vinaigrette:

  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette (recommended: Newman's Own)

For salad:

  • 8 cups bagged baby spinach, washed
  • 1 1/3 cups freshly diced mango
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl whisk together cocoa powder, sugar and vinaigrette. Add spinach and toss to coat. Add mango, cranberries and walnuts. Toss together and transfer to a serving dish.

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  • on July 30, 2012

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    I thought it was really good. I made my own vinagrette with grape seed oil and balsamic vinegar and then added the cocoa. It gave it a nice deep flavor.

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  • on February 07, 2010

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    I know I should probably try this before commenting, but I just watched the show, and this looked as unappetizing as I have ever seen anything on Food Network. The flavor combinations sound good, but the dressing on the salad looked like ...!! When she said it tasted as good as it looked, that left a little to be desired. Anyone in the food industry will say that you eat with your eyes first and if that is the case, my guests and I would surely go hungry. I would never serve anything that looked like that!! EEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

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  • on September 07, 2009

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    This salad is perect for entertaining. I added some red onion to the mix and it contrasted nicely with the dressing. Also, I used pecans instead of walnuts. I added a tablespoon of cocoa powder and a pinch of white sugar to the following balsamic vinaigrette recipe. It was so good, I'm taking it for lunch tomorrow.
    Ingredients:
    ?2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    ?1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
    ?1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
    ?1 teaspoon light brown sugar
    ?1 garlic clove, crushed through a press (optional
    ?1/2 teaspoon salt
    ?1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    ?3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    Preparation:
    To make the vinaigrette, in a medium bowl whisk balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper until mixed. Gradually whisk in the olive oil until smooth.

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