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I used pecans instead of walnuts.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"","GUID":"CB613AC851094491B7535D10DAE5A12E","MemberId":4311884,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"homemadewithlove","SubmittedDate":"10\/08\/2013 12:16"},{"Comment":"<p>Wonderful recipe with all my favorite flavors!  Thanks for sharing!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"02\/27\/2012 15:05","GUID":"ef52d8bb46974e7cb4a80b88851f2889","MemberId":1415865,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sydonia","SubmittedDate":"02\/27\/2012 15:05"},{"Comment":"<p>I love this recipe.. It&#39;s light and tasty and healthy. 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We are not big fans but the rest of the recipe sounds very good...should I substitute something for the avocado or is it just as good without it?<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"03\/12\/2010 07:44","GUID":"415CF9B7D5584A4BB3B03EE3F0B82E43","MemberId":2612606,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"harrymom","SubmittedDate":"03\/12\/2010 07:44"},{"Comment":"<p>You can lighten up on the ginger a little, and add glazed pecans instead of walnuts, and trader joe's has orange-cranberry raisins that would be awesome on this. Also a little dijon mustard or a pinch of horseradish could be used. You could sprinkle with finely crushed flavored potato chips of your flavor preference just before serving, too!<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"","GUID":"D33E00DC400C4F228C4D0209B5DBEAE7","MemberId":4358876,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"yummy7","SubmittedDate":"09\/29\/2009 19:36"},{"Comment":"<p>Very refreshing! Served it on a bed of field greens. 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