Fresh Pineapple and Black Bean Salsa

Fresh pineapple just tastes like summer.  Serve this pineapple and black bean salsa with tortilla chips or along side grilled chicken or shrimp.  It also makes a nice accompaniment to lemon butter tilapia and coconut rice.

by Elizabeth Savoie Dronet

Ingredients

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple, diced small
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (can substitute a banana pepper for less heat)
3 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
salt to taste

Method

Combine all ingreients in a bowl.  Refrigerate up to 3 days.

For a twist, grill the pineapple first.

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