Roasted Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 large lime
• 5 roma tomatoes (cut in half)
• 1 red bell pepper (cut in half, seeds removed)
• 2 to 3 jalapeños (or serrano peppers for a spicier salsa)
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• ½ cup cilantro
• 1 ½ Tablespoon red wine or champagne vinegar
• ¾ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

1. 1

   In a small bowl add the onions and the juice of the lime. Set aside.

2. 2

   Spread the tomatoes, bell pepper, jalapeños, & garlic over a baking sheet and broil about 3 inches from the heat (top of oven) for 15 minutes for or until the top of the vegetables are roasted .

3. 3

   Once the vegetables are cool, add to a food processor along with the onions and cilantro.

4. 4

   Pulse a few times or blend briefly until the onions & cilantro is roughly chopped.

5. 5

   Transfer to a bowl and add the vinegar, salt & pepper.

6. 6

   Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.