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Artichoke And Corn Salsa

A different type of salsa from the usual tomato based salsa but this is a great way to use artichokes during artichoke season using the leaves (or chips) as dippers. Recipe source: shoppers newsletter.

Steps

Remove husk and silk from corn and cook in boiling water for 3 minutes.
Cool and then slice off kernels.
Combine corn with diced artichokes and rest of ingredients.
Cover and chill for several hours.
To prepare artichokes for hearts: rinse 6 artichokes.
Cut off base of stem and top third of the leaves and discard.
Trim.
Steam artichokes on rack in a large pot of boiling water for 30-40 minutes or until center pulls out easily or boil artichokes with a piece of lemon and a clove of garlic for 30-40 minutes.
Carefully lift artichokes out of pot and tun upside down to drain and cool.
Push thumbs into center of artichoke and push leaves back.
With a spoon scrape out fuzzy center.
Pull off the leaves for dippers and dice heart.

Ingredients

artichoke hearts, ears of corn, red bell pepper, onion, jicama, serrano chilies, fresh cilantro, limes, salt and pepper