Smoky Tomatillo Salsa
- 2 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 serrano chile, stemmed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded
- Hot water
- 1 cup lightly packed cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt
- Preheat the oven to 500.
- On a baking sheet, toss the tomatillos, tomato, onion and serrano with the oil.
- Roast for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are browned in spots and softened slightly.
- Let cool, then chop.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, cover the chipotles with hot water and let stand until softened, 15 minutes.
- Transfer the chiles and 1/4 cup of their liquid to a food processor and puree.
- Add the chopped vegetables to the processor and pulse until the salsa is nearly smooth.
- Add the cilantro and lime juice and pulse until the cilantro is minced.
- Season the salsa with salt, transfer to a bowl and serve.
tomato, onion, serrano chile, extravirgin olive oil, chiles, water, cilantro, lime juice, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/smoky-tomatillo-salsa (may not work)