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Summertime Salsa

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A favorite snack, inspired by my friend Carlos.

Basic Ingredients:

  • Tomatoes (about 3:1 tomato to onion ratio. Roma-types are denser and better than watery types like beefsteak.)
  • Onions (no ‘sweet’/vidalia. White is good.)
  • Cilantro
  • Salt to taste

Optional Ingredients:

  • Chile pepper of choice. (I used 2 yellow cayennes; jalapenos are a classic; serrano is spicier)
  • Garlic cloves
  1. Roast tomatoes, onions, and peppers on the grill or stovetop (vent the kitchen!). Tomato skins should blister. Onions can be cut into thick rings. Roasting will bring out onion sweetness.
  2. Blend all ingredients minus salt using any blender (I used magic bullet). For more exquisite texture, use a molcajete (mortar and pestle). Leave all charred bits and skins on; these will blend in and add rich flavor. Then, add salt to taste and mix slightly.

    Blend in short pulses and check on the texture to liking; do not blend too much that it becomes a puree.
  3. Enjoy with tortilla chips or with any meal! ¡Provecho!