Smoked Tomato and Asparagus

By Hklbrries

An excellent first course - the deep flavor of the smoked tomatoes is a perfect match for the intense asparagus flavor. The sauce would also work well with artichokes. The sauce can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days ahead of time or frozen for up to 2 months.

Ingredients

• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp minced jalapeno pepper
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pound asparagus, cooked, at room temperature

Preparation

Step 1

Roast the tomatoes directly over a high gas flame until the skin becomes charred in spots, blistered, and loose. When cool enough to handle, carefully peel off the skin. Core and roughly chop.

In a large bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, lime juice, honey, jalapeno, thyme, coriander, oregono, cumin, and garlic. Mix well. Serve at room temperature with the asparagus spears.

Nutrition Information:
Per (3/4 cup sauce and 1/4 cup asparagus) serving
50 calories
.6 g fat
0 mg cholesterol
21 mg sodium