Quick Fruited Salsa

Ingredients

• 15 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 22 ounce mandarin orange segents drained canned
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves dried
• 0.3 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons jalapeño canned chopped
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime 
• 8 ounce pineapple tidbits in juice drained canned
• 0.5 cup purple onion chopped
• 1  bell pepper sweet red chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• paper towels

Directions

1. Drain oranges; let stand on several layers of paper towels to absorb excess moisture. Snip orange slices in half using kitchen shears.
2. Combine pineapple and remaining 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, mixing well.
3. Add oranges, stirring gently to combine. Spoon mixture into wide-mouth jars; seal and refrigerate.
4. Serve as an appetizer with tortilla chips or as an accompaniment to chicken, fish, or pork.