Well, you'd think we raided the kitchen of the well-known Pepper Ridge Tavern, located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. They again have given us one of their specialty recipes and we thank them. We hope you enjoy the recipe -- as always, we did. It sure is tough testing these recipes four times a year, but as the say, "someone's gotta do it." Enjoy!

Spiced Shrimp With Pineapple Salsa

1 large pineapple
2 medium red onions - diced
2 small jalepeno peppers - cored, seeded & minced
2 Tbl. olive oil
1 red pepper - cored, seeded & diced
1 can 15-oz. black beans, drained & rinsed
1-1/2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cloves garlic - minced

Trim pineapple, removing eyes and core, and chop it coarsely.
Combine the pineapple with half of the onion and half of the jalepeno peppers
(stir and mix well).
Set aside, at room temperature, for at least an hour.
In saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 Tbl. olive oil,
remaining onion and the red pepper.
Stir until onion is translucent and pepper softened.
Add black beans and cook until hot (approximately 4 minutes).
Heat remaining oil in different pan over medium heat.
Add shrimp, garlic and remaining jalepeno.
Saute until shrimp are opaque -- turning when needed.
Add pineapple salsa to pan and warm.
Spoon black bean mixture onto plate, top with shrimp and pineapple salsa.
(Approximately four servings)