Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2009

I just mixed the vinegar, ketchup, etc. together in a mixing bowl, added the rinsed & drained beans and mashed all together with my potato masher. I did add a bit of lime juice to the dip, also. I tried using some of the black beans in a quesadilla - and while I might make this recipe again as a dip, I won't be using it for another quesadilla. The vinegar/ketchup taste just wasn't quite right.

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

I love this! No apple cider vinegar, so I added more Balsamic, fresh cilantro and red onion. A bit of cayenne pepper also. I will make this all the time. Thank you!

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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009

I submitted this recipe and glad to see all the good reviews. Please note that you can use tomato paste instead of ketchup. Also, kick it up a notch with more chili powder and onion powder. Also good with powdered garlic. Make it really fresh by adding fresh chopped onion, freshed chopped garlic and fresh cilantro!

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009

The first time I made this it was a 4 for my family's taste. I then made it again with adding 1/2 tsp of chili paowder and 1/3 cup of chopped onions and we loved it. It is a crowd pleaser at parties and with the summer heat it's a no brainer.

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Sharie2

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

I had some leftover home cooked black beans to use up. Another recipe I saw somewhere called for about half a cup of salsa with the blended beans, which I thought was a pretty close approximation to your recipe and it worked out very easy. Added a squeeze of lime to up the acid and a bit more garlic. Might not look pretty but sure tastes great.

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

I read the one review and used fresh garlic and onion instead of the powder. I also reduced the balsamic vingear by 1 T and the ketchup also. I added a can of garbanza beans and green chiles to the recipes. I then topped it off with cheese, black olives, onions, salsa and alittle sour cream. Tasted much better!

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Reviewed: May 14, 2009

For more flavor, I added some taco seasoning!

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Reviewed: May 13, 2009

With my changes it was pretty good. Could use more tweaking to bring more moisture to the party.

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Reviewed: May 6, 2009

Just a little too vinegar-ee for me. I'll make again for sure though and just cut back on the balsamic and increase the chili-powder. I'll update later.

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Jeannine

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Reviewed: May 4, 2009

Wow - really delicious! Even the pickiest eaters enjoyed this. The balsamic vinegar was the key!! Will definitely be making again!! Thanks!

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Reviewed: May 3, 2009

I immediately jumped on this recipe for a Sunday afternoon snack. We like balsamic vinegar so I doubled it and next time will eliminate the cider vinegar...Used garlic powder b/c I didn't have onion and will probably add more next time. Very good! (p.s. double this ...it will go fast!)

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Reviewed: May 2, 2009

I made the recipe exactly as written and it is excellent. Just the right amount of tang. You might want to double it - makes a small batch. The second time I made it I put in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup sour cream. It took away from the tang a little bit, but made the recipe a little larger.

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

I used one half minced onion instead of powder and 2 cloves of minced garlic.FANTASTIC!

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Mae Long

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Reviewed: May 1, 2009

I made this recipe this morning so the flavors could meld together by lunch time. I skipped the ketchup and used 1/2 diced roma tomato in it's place. I didn't rinse the beans and I only partially drained them. I'm guessing I used about 1 T of the juice in the recipe. I used Bush seasoned black beans and it turned out really~really yummy!

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

I made the recipe exactly as described. I didn't like the taste very much. I ate in the dip with crackers and rolled up in a tortilla with cheese and sour cream. I had to use tons of sour cream to balance out the taste. Next time, I would probably try it with a little less ketchup and balsamic vinegar.

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

I made this recipe for the first time this weekend for my 6 yr. old daughters birthday party. She had a frog theme and I wanted to make "fly dip." Even with this unappatizing name, everyone loved it! I had many parents ask for the recipe and my husband loved it. It was so fast and easy to make. I did not change a thing in the recipe and served it with tortilla chips. I will definately be making it again. Thanks!

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