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I like lime juice but it is pungent and too much can be off-putting.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueProcessor"},"reviewBody":"Wasn't sure that the lime juice was to be more than the olive oil so I switched the measurements. The salad turned out wonderful. Next time I will only make half batch, as it was double or even triple  the amount I needed for 4 people!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedMagnet"},"reviewBody":"We love all the ingredients in this recipe so I just made it for lunch.  Unfortunately we were disappointed there wasn't more taste.  I've read the reviews below so may try it again using some of the tips and bump up the cumin, salsa, cayenne and salt.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlask"},"reviewBody":"Loved all the ingredients but the dressing lacked a little something. 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