Salsa Verde with Roasted Tomato

Salsa Verde with Roasted Tomato

(about 1 cup)

Ingredients:

1 lb. Roma Tomatoes, cored & halved

½ medium White Onion, chopped

2 cloves Fresh Garlic, peeled & smashed

1 medium Serrano Chile, seeded

1 tsp. Fresh Lime Juice (more if needed)

1 tsp Salt

Directions:

Turn on the broiler and set rack for upper third of oven. Place tomatoes skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter onion, garlic and pepper around the tomatoes. Broil until tomato skins start to blacken and blister (about 7 minutes). Transfer all the vegetables to a blender and add the lime and salt. Blend into a smooth puree and taste. Adjust seasoning with lime juice and salt. Transfer to a small sauce pan and keep warm until ready to use over low heat.

Note: If the Serrano chile is too hot for you, try a Jalapeno or even skip it. For those that like things hot, keep the seeds in or even add another chile.

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