Roasted Tomatillo & Green Olive Salsa

By vealam

Salsa is a main food group, and as such you can put it on whatever you want. Or just serve it with chips at your next get together. Either way.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos, husked
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 jalapeño peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup green olives, pitted
• 1 cup cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup water
• Substitute 1 serrano pepper for the jalapeño peppers if you like more heat

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 475°F.

Spread tomatillos, garlic cloves and jalapeño on a baking sheet and coat evenly with oil. Roast for 15 minutes or until tomatillos are browned and blistered.

Remove from oven and place in a food processor or blender with olives, cilantro, lime and sugar. Pulse 5 to 7 times. Add water and pulse another 4 to 5 times to mix.

Place in bowl and serve with chips or as a topping on eggs, chicken or meat.