Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Makes 4 cups of salsa.

1 1/2 cups        fresh corn, cut from cob
1     cup         canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1     medium      sweet red pepper, chopped
1                 jalapeno pepper, seed &amp, finely chop
1     clove       garlic, pressed
2     tablespoons lime juice
2     teaspoons   fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4   teaspoon    salt
1/4   teaspoon    pepper

Cook corn in a small amount of boiling water for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, drain and
cool. Combine corn and remaining ingredients.

1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn may be substituted. Try adding chopped tomatoes and
onions or sliced scallions.