Make a double batch of our lively black bean salsa and enjoy in all sorts of ways, for example, as a topping for green salads, poultry, or fish, or blended with whole-grain rice.
1cupblack beans (no salt added) cooked and drained
1cuptomatoesmedium-diced
1cupcorn kernels (fresh or frozen)
1/4cupred onionfinely chopped
1jalapeno pepperfinely chopped
1teaspoongarlicfinely chopped
3tablespoonslemon or lime juicefreshly squeezed
2tablespoonscilantro or dill (fresh)chopped
1/4teaspoonpepperfreshly ground
12artichoke bottomsTo avoid the tedious task of preparing bottoms from fresh artichokes, look for low-sodium canned and frozen varieties, such as Ruby (canned) and Green Giant (frozen).
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except artichoke bottoms. Toss salsa well until ingredients are evenly mixed.
Chill salsa. Then, fill each artichoke bottom with salsa. Serve as appetizers.