Smoky Tomato Salsa Recipe

The complexity of flavors in this wonderfully balanced salsa is sure to delight you. Just the right amount of heat from chiles combined with lime, onions and garlic, and smoky-sweet charred tomatoes gives this salsa a special character that works beautifully as a dip or as a condiment for grilled foods.

INGREDIENTS

2 ½ pounds vine-ripened tomatoes
4 garlic cloves
2 poblano chiles
½ red bell pepper
½ green bell pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup finely diced Vidalia or other sweet onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced chipotle en adobo, or more to taste
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt

1. Prepare a medium-hot fire for the grill.

2. Slice tomatoes in half. Peel and skewer the garlic. Brush the tomatoes, garlic, chiles, and bell peppers with olive oil.

3. Grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the vegetables as they are done. Place the chiles and bell peppers in a paper bag to steam for 10 minutes to loosen the skins.

4. Peel the chiles, tomatoes, and bell peppers if you wish. Finely chop the vegetables. Combine in a bowl and stir in the onion, cilantro, chipotles, lime juice, and salt to taste.

5. Transfer the salsa to a serving bowl and let stand for at least 1 hour at room temperature to allow the flavors to blend before serving. This salsa is best the day it is made.

Yields about 4 cups.

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Adapted from “The Vegetarian Grill” by Andrea Chesman (Harvard Common Press, 1998. Copyright (c) 1998 by Andrea Chesman. Reprinted by permission of Harvard Common Press.
Adapted from “The Vegetarian Grill” by Andrea Chesman (Harvard Common Press, 1998.

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Tammy A.

12:27PM PST on Feb 4, 2012

Thanks for sharing.

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Suze O.

9:20AM PST on Feb 1, 2012

thanks, very good ingredients.....

aj E.

8:43AM PST on Feb 1, 2012

yum--thx!

Jennifer C.

9:52PM PDT on Aug 23, 2011

The recipe sounds delicious. Thanks.

Melissah C.

12:49AM PDT on Jun 22, 2011

thanks

Teresa W.

5:20AM PDT on Aug 2, 2010

What are cilantro, chipotle and adobo?!

Heather B.

9:07PM PST on Feb 7, 2010

Sounds delicious. Thank you.

Past Member .

8:49PM PST on Feb 7, 2010

Looks appealingly delicious. This versatile recipe is easy to make! Like the tomato flavor very much.
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Rebecca Z.

1:08PM PST on Feb 6, 2010

I combined the two previous comments when I was reading them... I honestly think that this salsa would be amazing on top of a veggie burgers. Or regular burgers, if that's your thing.

Mervi R.

11:31AM PST on Dec 25, 2009

I absolutely love smoky salsa, will have to try this asap!