Black bean salsa

When you have fresh ingredients, all you need is a little bit of salt to make them taste amazing. That is the secret to this salsa. When tomatoes, onions and peppers are in season, this salsa is a great way to make use of them. Grab some chips and a few friends, and you have a winning appetizer!

Ingredients
2 of the freshest tomatoes you can find, chopped (from either your own garden, the farmer's market, or your grocery store's "local" produce section) -- this is important because the tomatoes are the star here
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup red or white onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 16 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon coarse ground salt
fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, if desired

Instructions
Combine all ingredients and season with salt and fresh herbs (if desired). Use a slotted spoon to transfer salsa to serving dish or storage container. Fresh tomatoes will create a lot of natural juices, which you want to strain out before serving. No need to make in advance because there's really no need for this salsa to marinate. But you can keep in the fridge for about a week, if you can keep from eating it for that long! Serve with tortilla chips.