Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2008

Great side dish - the balsamic w/ the spices comes out good. Refrigerated mine overnight to really let the flavor soak in.

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2008

I doubled the spices like another reviewer suggested, and this dish was phenominal! And it looked pretty, too. Unfortunately, it was hardly touched when I took it to a BBQ on the 4th.

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2008

This recipe is super easy and totally delicious! I brought it to a potluck today and it disappeared very quickly. It makes a ton - so don't double the recipe if you plan to eat it as a side dish. I used leftover corn on the cob (sliced off) for the corn and it was scrumptious. I didn't have time to refrigerate it overnight but it still had a ton of flavor. Makes a great filler for fajitas too - just add your meat of choice!

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2008

wonderful summer salad. Gets hotter as the leftovers continue

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2008

I loved this recipe. To have a lil more variety in it, i added sliced up asparagus and baked tomatoe slices. also sprinkling on a little parmesan went very nice.

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Reviewed: May 25, 2008

Very tasty! I used green instead of red peppers, and oregano instead of cilantro. We ate it with tostito chips. I also imagine it would be good with guacamole and sour cream, however, then it wouldn't be as healthy. This recipe does make a lot, you could cut it in half and still have enough as a side dish for dinner.

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Reviewed: May 10, 2008

i tastes even better on day two!

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

I use this recipe constantly and vary it widely. It really is a great basic recipe to futz around with. I use garbanzos, add other veggies, add cheddar or feta or canned peppers depending on what is at hand. Use beans, corn, and and awesome vinaigrette and the possibilities are limitless. (Do try adding cheese, but only at the last minute or it will get soggy.)

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SeattleGal34

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Reviewed: May 2, 2008

I made this for a potluck today at work and it went over pretty well. I used light balsamic vinaigrette dressing. I also used fresh ground pepper instead of seasoned pepper, red onion, 1/4 tsp cayenne, about 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro (instead of dried) and added half of a fresh squeezed lime. Instead of canned corn I took a 16 ounce bag of frozen corn kernels and rinsed them under cold water to thaw and drained well. Next time I'll double both the cayenne & lime. I'm also thinking of adding a can of tomatoes/green chilies when I make it again to add a little extra kick. But as is, it's very tasty.

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Diyeana

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2008

I have made this 5 times in about a month and a half. My family LOVE this. I alter the recipe a bit by adding pico de gallo, and a yellow onion instead of scallions. We ate is as a salad for 1 day and this discovered this is way better with Tostitos lime chips!

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

This was great! I made this and ate it in the same night without marinating as instructed. It was still good, but i have to admit, it was much yummier the second day. I did not use the dried cilantro, but fresh. I made my own vinaigrette, using balsamic vinegar and olive oil, and also squeezed a lime over it! So good. :)

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Cristin

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

Fresh and tasty... Great black bean and corn salsa/salad! I haven't had any green onions on hand when making, but still very good without. Added fresh serrano peppers for a kick!

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2008

This recipe is universal. You could eat it cold or warm it up and use with grilled chicken or fish. Goes great with brown rice when you add a little bit of honey to heated bb&c salad.

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Billyams

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2007

My family would barely touch this. It does not look very appetizing.

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Jen

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2007

The first time I tried this, I thought it was very good, but it wasn't as zippy as I was expecting. I assumed it was the salad dressing I chose. When I tried it again, I halved the recipe, but accidently added the full amount of spices. That turned out to be the best mistake I ever made because this time it had the kick I was looking for. So I always double the spices now.

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2007

This was the closest recipe to a black bean and corn salad that I had at a pot luck years ago. I remembered most of the ingredients but had to make a few changes. I didn't use the vinagrette. I just used the juice of one lemon, instead of canned corned, I used frozen Hanover corn microwaved for about 90 seconds. I used a red onion and different color peppers to give it a festive color. Added more cumin and red pepper flakes for some kick. Goes great with fish or grilled chicken.

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KARICE2

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2007

Was ok. Not very popular at our party.

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Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2007

This was a huge hit. I used fresh corn and fresh cilantro though and right before I served it I added fresh-squeezed lime juice. I think it needed it to doctor up the bottled vinigarette dressing. My non-black bean eaters were converted1

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2007

This was great! My entired family really liked it and it's a common Saturday lunch in my home.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2007

I made this for a cook-out this past weekend and everyone loved it. I did make a few changes. I added the juice of 2 limes, because I found the balsamic to be slightly overpowering. I also added chopped jalapeno (sp?), because I wanted it to be a little spicier. I made it the day before and used some that night as a topping for grilled tuna. It was delicious. In fact, I'm getting ready to make another batch now. Thanks for a great recipe

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