Roasted tomato salsa - sl 3/95

3 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12Roma tomatoes
2clovesGarlic; unpeeled
1smallOnion; quartered
1mediumJalapeno pepper
tablespoonOlive oil
1teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsFresh lime juice
¼cupChopped fresh cilantro

Directions

: Toss first 4 ingredients with olive oil; spread vegetables in a 13" x 9" x 2" [heavy] baking pan. Broil 5-½ inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 10 minutes or until vegetables are charred; cool.

: Remove and discard tomato cores. Remove and discard stem (but not seeds) from pepper. Peel garlic, discard skins.

: Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add roasted vegetables. Pulse 4 times or until vegetables are coarsely chopped.

Stir in cumin and remaining ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips or as a sauce. Yield: 3 cups.

From Stanlay Webber of North Carolina, in March, 1995"Southern Living". Typos by Jeff Pruett.

From: Jeff Pruett Date: 14 Mar 96