Spicy Tomato Salsa with Cilantro and Chiles Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　15 Minutes

　　Total Time

　　15 Minutes

　　This cooked tomato salsa has a smooth, sauce-like texture that makes it perfect for dipping chips or drizzling over nachos.

Ingredients

Makes 2 Cups

　　2 medium tomatoes (about 1 1/4 lbs)

　　2 cloves garlic

　　1 to 2 jalapeño peppers (depending on heat), stemmed and seeded

　　1 to 2 dried chile de arbol, stemmed and crushed

　　1 tablespoon lime juice

　　1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

　　1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

　　2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

　　1/3 cup finely chopped red onion, rinsed in cool water and drained

Step 1

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and cook tomatoes and garlic 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water. Peel and core tomatoes.

Step 2

In a food processor or blender, blend first seven ingredients until mostly smooth. Transfer tomato mixture to a mixing bowl and fold in cilantro and onion. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.