Salsa Roja

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 lb. plum tomatoes
• 2 T. olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 c. onion, sliced and cut into very thin strips
• 1/4 c. serrano chiles, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 T. lime juice
• salt to taste
• tortilla chips

Details

Servings 3
Adapted from gooseberrypatch.com

Preparation

Step 1

Arrange tomatoes on a broiler pan or a grill. Broil or grill tomatoes until skin is blackened and tomatoes are soft. Set aside to cool. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and chiles; cook until golden.

Place all ingredients except salt and chips in a blender and pulse to desired thickness. Stir in salt. Serve with tortilla chips.

Makes about 3 cups.