Grilled Tomato Salsa

Name: Grilled Tomato Salsa
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, cored; 2 anaheim peppers; 1 red onion, peeled and sliced; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; juice of 1 lime; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 avocado, peeled and diced

Brenda Novak with co-author Jan Coad|May 5, 2015 11:52 am EST

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Nothing adds flavor to food like a little bit of char. Give your salsa a smoky kick by charring the tomatoes, peppers, and onion under a broiler before using them to make this easy salsa. Serve it with crunchy tortilla chips for the perfect good-for-you snack.This healthy and delicious recipe is courtesy of Love That!: Brenda Novak’s Every Occasion Cookbook with Jan Coad, the proceeds of which will help fund much-needed diabetes research.

Servings

6

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, cored
2 anaheim peppers
1 red onion, peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled
juice of 1 lime
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, peeled and diced

Directions

Char the tomatoes, peppers and onions on a hot grill under a broiler. Then, peel peppers and remove the seeds and veins.
Coarsely puree the tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic in a food processor or blender. Add lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Cool the salsa and then stir in the cilantro and avocado. Taste and adjust the seasoning for salt, pepper and lime juice, if necessary. Serve with baked corn tortilla chips.