Dry-roasting vegetables on a flat, heavy pan called a comal tames the sharper flavors and adds a smoky dimension (you can also use a heavy frying pan). Chipotle chiles — canned smoked jalapenos — add even further depth of flavor. This salsa is a great alternative for dipping chips or garnishing tacos, tamales or enchiladas.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | about 2 1/2 cups salsa |
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 small red onion, unpeeled, cut into quarters
- 4 firm-ripe red tomatoes
- 1 canned chipotle in adobo
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Place a comal or a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; do not oil. Place garlic, onion, and tomato (all with their skins) in pan and roast, turning, as needed, with tongs, until blistered and charred all over. Let vegetables cool slightly, then peel off skins.
- In a blender, combine vegetables with chipotle chile and cilantro leaves. Whirl until coarsely pureed. (If using a mortar and pestle, finely chop cilantro leaves with cooked, peeled onion and garlic. Mash tomatoes and chipotle in mortar, then stir in chopped vegetables and cilantro). Squeeze lime juice into salsa, then stir in oil. Taste, season with salt, and serve. Can be made ahead, covered, and refrigerated up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 5 servings |
| Calories | 82 |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 346 mg |
Reviews
This is going to be our go to for salsa! I used 2 chipotles to make sure it was hot enough for us. I think next time I am going to try to roast the vegetables in the oven to see if it is easier.
This salsa is lacking something even though I used garden fresh tomatoes. It tasted more like gazpacho.
Very good. The kids really like it! Its pretty simple to make and the smokey flavor of the chipotle and grilled veggies are wonderful.You can adjust the heat with more or less chipotle’s.