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Fire Roasted Tomatillo & Corn Salsa
Fire Roasted Tomatillo and Corn Salsa ~ everything that goes into this zesty salsa is charred over an open flame first, so the rich, smokey flavor is infused throughout.
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb tomatillos about 5 or 6 large
- 2 ears corn
- 2 medium heirloom tomatoes
- 2 Jalapeno peppers
- 1 small bulb of garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- handful fresh cilantro leaves chopped, plus more for garnish
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Set the oven to broil.
- Cut the top end off of the garlic bulb and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap loosely with foil and put in the oven on a middle rack.
- Remove the papery husks from the tomatillos and give them a rinse. Cut the stems off the jalapenos. If you have a gas stove, briefly roast the tomatillos, ears of corn, tomatoes and jalapenos over the open flame, using a pair of tongs to hold them securely against the flame. Use caution. When they have begun to blister, set them on a lined baking sheet. If you don't have a gas stove, skip this step.
- Put the whole, uncut vegetables under the broiler until they start to blacken and release their juices. Watch carefully, this will not take long, maybe 10 minutes.
- Carefully transfer the vegetables and any juice to the bowl of a food processor. Check the garlic, when it is browned and soft, it's ready. Squeeze the garlic out of the peel and drop into the processor.
- Pulse the machine several times and then run it briefly. You want a uniform texture but not a complete puree.
- Season with the lime juice, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cilantro, cover tightly, and refrigerate before serving. The salsa will benefit from a couple of hours in the fridge. Taste again just before serving to check the seasonings. I added more salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
540IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 540IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.