Reviewed: May 3, 2012

Very tasty! I used the "spicy ranch" dressing, and added chopped onion and black olives.

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gocoastl

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Marietta, Georgia, USA

Living In: Acworth, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2012

This salad was very tasty. I made it for a dinner party I was having and wanted to make a different type salad. I used block Monterey cheese, cut into small chunks, used garbanzo beans in place of pinto beans, did not use the black beans because I was using them in another dish I was serving, added black olives and sliced red onion, whole cherry tomatoes and hot and spicy fritos (served on the side). I served ranch dressing and catalina dressing on the side, allowing the guests to choose for themselves.

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Cora

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2012

Thanks for sharing your recipe! This was so delicious! I added olives and avocado. I would highly recommend this dish, the flavors together were out of this world! I will be making this again and again because it was that good.

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Lorlei

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2012

Delicious!

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

1-6-12: Used the Catalina dressing from the 'Catalina Spinach Salad' recipe here. Made a great salad.

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Rex Hutcheson

Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2012

This recipe has been around for many years. We used to always make it for parties back in the 70's. We just called it Catalina Salad. We didn't have black beans then though; that's a new addition. I can't imagine it with any other dressing on it. The Fritos and Catalina dressing are really what makes this dish. We did add some onion to it too sometimes. I can see a lot of people are saying they added some browned ground beef. That seems like a logical addition. But, don't you just hate it when someone changes 10 things and then has the gall to rate a recipe? I mean it's not even the same recipe if you change or leave out more than one thing in my opinion. Changing the dressing on this one is a big no-no to me. At least try it the original way first. Oh well, that's just me. I'm just glad we have this great website to get good ideas for awesome dishes. Keeps things fresh and exciting in the kitchen. Thanks

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Carol

Home Town: Abilene, Texas, USA

Living In: Merkel, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2012

My mother in law has made a version of this for 30 years but her recipe is slightly different. Add 1 chopped onion to the salad, grate cheddar cheese, chop 1 slightly ripe avocado and add both with Fritoes and Catalina dressing. This is the best!

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strawberry_mc

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2012

How, exactly, is this "spicy?" And the bean to lettuce/veggies ratio was waaay outta whack.

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WRXXXGeof

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2011

To add more protein, I added a half pound of cooked ground beef that I seasoned with homemade taco seasoning. I ate mine sans corn chips and I made my own dressing from salsa and sour cream (lower in carbs). Other than using my taco seasoning, I don't see what's spicy about it but we enjoyed it and it was a quick, healthy, lower carb supper for the kids and I after a long day at work.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

I followed the recipe using Chili Cheese Fritos and thought the salad was great. Several people commented that they enjoyed it. I'd definitely consider making it again!

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