Artichoke Salsa

Artichoke salsa…I love those 2 words together, and boy, do we love this salsa! We’re talkin’ here about chunks of artichoke, tomato, olives, basil, a little onion and garlic, all brought together with fragrant olive oil and parmesan cheese. Oh my.

What else can I say? Super Bowl? Perfect. How ‘bout an hor d’oeuvre for that special Valentine’s dinner you’re planning? Splendid. How ‘bout sitting in the corner with a bowl of this and a bag of chips on Saturday afternoon when it’s raining (or snowing) and you aren’t going anywhere anyway. Mmmmmm.

For a printable recipe, click here

1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

3 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons chopped red onion

1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 or 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

Tortilla chips, crostini or potato chips for dipping

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, tomatoes, basil, onion, olives, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir in the grated cheese and enough olive oil to create a good salsa texture. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes before serving.