Griddled Tomato-Chipotle Salsa
- 6 ripe tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced onions
- 4 jalapeno chiles, seeded and sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chipotle chile puree
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Place a large cast-iron skillet over high heat for about 3 minutes, or until smoking.
- Add the tomatoes to the skillet and char on both sides until black and somewhat soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and after two minutes, pour the olive oil into the skillet.
- Immediately add the onions, jalapenos, and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft.
- Transfer the onion mixture to a food processor with the griddled tomatoes.
- Process until all the ingredients are well blended.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl, add the chile puree, cilantro, lime juice, and salt, and stir well to combine.
- Serve at room temperature.
- Keeps for up to 1 week, refrigerated.
tomatoes, olive oil, onions, jalapeno chiles, garlic, chile puree, cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/griddled-tomato-chipotle-salsa-104139 (may not work)