Smoked Salsa

Name: Smoked Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 3 whole tomatoes (about 1 pound), divided; 1/2 medium red onion, quartered; 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded, halved; 3 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + cooling Cook: 1 hour

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Smoky, vibrant and packed with fresh flavors, this salsa adds a bold twist to any meal or snack.

Ingredients

3 whole tomatoes (about 1 pound), divided
1/2 medium red onion, quartered
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded, halved
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat smoker to 250°. Add wood chips or pellets to smoker according to manufacturer’s directions. Place tomatoes, onion and jalapeno in smoker. Smoke 1 hour; remove from the smoker. Let cool.
Place tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, lime juice and salt in a high-powered blender or food processor; puree until desired consistency is achieved.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 7 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.