Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

Amazing recipe...I make it whenever I´m invited to a picnic, baby shower, etc. The ONLY difference is that I add FRESH cilantro and a medium diced avocado. Other than that...fabulous!

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ckirch1

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Conneaut, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2011

Delicious!!! I used this recipe as a template and modified to taste. I only used a pinch of cayenne pepper and cumin. I didnt have balsamic vinegarette so I just used balsamic vinegar and I doubled the cilantro. I also skipped the bell pepper because I'm not a fan. Adding tomatoes is a must!! I would have included avacado, but there weren't any ripe ones at the grocery store. This recipe is hard to mess up and is sooo tasty!!

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andersona1129

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2011

I really like this. I make it a lot, as I don't get a lunch hour at work, but am off at 2 and home at 2:30. It makes a great, already prepared lunch. I serve it on top of a green salad, scoop it with chips, use as a topping for tacos or fajitas, or even just eat it as a side dish alongside some grilled chicken. I have since tweaked it, though to be more friendly to my normal eating lifestyle. Instead of balsamic dressing, I just use balsamic vinegar (or red wine works well too). I season with 1 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp cayenne. I use 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro, one stalk of green onion, and a chopped red bell pepper. It's perfect just like this, and oil free.

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Jayme

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ogden, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2011

Ok as written. Spectacular with the following changes: skip the salad dressing and "seasoned pepper" and instead add a hint of olive oil, some lime juice, and a dash of black pepper. Substitute 1 and 2/3 of a cup of freshly made black beans for each 15 ounce can, use around 1/4 of a cup of fresh cilantro, chop and add add two ripe tomatoes, and lightly mix in a ripe avocado at the very end. With those changes this was a refreshing salad that paired well with the grilled salmon we were having. Can't wait to make this again.

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Aevida

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2011

This recipe was so easy and SO good! I made it twice in the last 2 weeks and got so many great reviews. It is so refreshing and tasty. You can eat it so many ways; plain, on a salad, with crackers, on rice or in a burrito. Will definitely be a frequent in my house.

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Rebekah Siversen

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2011

Yummy! Very healthy and fresh tasting. A lovely addition to any BBQ or picnic during the summer.

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BUNNY78

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

Very tasty - my only complaint would be to use a pre-made salad dressing, so I used the Spiced Balsamic Vinagrette recipe on this site which is also excellent. Perfect combo.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2011

Simple and so flavourful! I think that next time I might up the spices a bit, especially the cayenne, to give it more kick. I halved the recipe and mostly stuck to it, but used regular black pepper, only green onions, and fresh cilantro. Made it for a barbecue potluck -- I let it sit in the fridge overnight and the flavours were great!

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day-hee

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2011

I added the juice of a whole lime and a handful of chopped cilantro, and cut back the vinaigrette to a third cup. The vinaigrette was a little overpowering for me, so the lime toned it down a little. One can each, garbonzo,white corn,yellow corn and black beans. definately a keeper, a good crunch.

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