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"As we all know, summertime is on its way and I have been looking for some lower fat and healthy recipes. Here is a wonderful looking one that I found on a web site called all-healthy.com."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh cilantro...

"3 of the greatest flavors in nature, together in one dish (Spend a few extra dollars on good olive oil, and you'll see what I mean). Can be served cold or room temperature. Great for picnics."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves...

"This is lovely with fresh corn cut off the cob."

Ingredients: ground cumin, corn...

"very yummy fresh summer salad! (healthy too!)"

Ingredients: corn, fresh basil...

"I put this together tonight when there was nothing appetizing to eat at home, and I didn't feel up to any sort of elaborate cooking. This makes a fantastic, light, summer meal on its own, or can be served with warm garlic bread. Adjust the spices to suit your taste."

Ingredients: ground cumin, mung bean sprouts...

"A wonderful salad that takes full advantage of summer's best bounty. Paired with grilled meats, this will work well at any BBQ or picnic. Finding this in November has be already longing for next year. In the meantime, I may try this with the frozen variety though I bet it won't be nearly as good. (Update: After WI Cheesehead's experiment..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, pepper, corn...

"Surprisingly, this is a pretty low-cal side dish! I made this last night when I just didn't know what to eat! I knew I felt "cheesy", and there was loads of corn at home, but I didn't feel up to an elaborate recipe, so I put this together and topped this dish over pita bread for a great dinner!"

Ingredients: cumin, dried oregano...

"This is a salad that is easy to vary and also transports well. I am still perfecting the quantities."

Ingredients: corn, kidney beans, olive oil...

"Colorful, interesting side dish on a buffet table or as an addition to any meal. Chayotes are widely used as a vegetab le in Mexico"

Ingredients: chayotes, fresh parsley...

"If you don't have fresh, you could use frozen corn, cooked for a shorter period. Prep time includes chilling time."

Ingredients: pepper, fresh basil...

"I've had this for at least 15 years. The chill time is the cook time. The longer you chill the better it tastes. Toss again before you serve this."

Ingredients: pepper, cooked ham...

"I got this recipe from Martha Stewart's magazine; originally it did not include the chicken but I wanted to add something so it could be a meal by itself. If you'd rather not have the chicken just use another 1/4 cup couscous and another 1 cup corn instead. This makes just enough for me to have it for dinner and next day's lunch; as a side..."

Ingredients: corn kernels, couscous...

"This "minimalistic" salad goes with just about anything under the sun! The zip of raw onions and the tang of lemon compliment the fresh sweetness of corn perfectly. Enjoy this tastebud tickler :)"

Ingredients: pepper, cilantro leaves...

"This recipe comes from a calendar that I picked up at Wal-Mart. It is the recipe for the month of June 2006. Berries have so many health benefits and this is another great way of adding more of them in your diet."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, fresh blueberries...