Grilled Tomato Salsa
- 6 Roma tomatoes, cored and cut in half lengthwise
- 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 serrano chile, cut in half, see Cook's Note
- 1 shallot, skins removed, halved
- 1/2 small yellow onion, skin removed and quartered
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Place the tomatoes, garlic, chiles, shallots and onions cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the vegetables with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the vegetables to the grill and grill until all the vegetables are blistered and charred, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Let the vegetables cool slightly.
- Peel the garlic and remove the skins of the tomatoes.
- Transfer the vegetables to a food processor, add the cilantro and pulse until you have a chunky salsa.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
- Cook's Note: To make a milder salsa, remove the seeds and white membranes of the chile.
tomatoes, garlic, serrano chile, shallot, yellow onion, extravirgin olive oil, salt, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/grilled-tomato-salsa-recipe.html (may not work)