Sunday, February 12, 2006

Salsa: Roasted Tomato

Ingredients:
8 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
1 jalapeño chile pepper, stem and seeds removed
olive oil cooking spray
grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the tomatillos and jalapeño on a small baking sheet. Lightly spritz with cooking spray. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until tomatillos are golden and soft.

Transfer tomatillos and jalapeño to a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the lemon zest and juice. Pulse again to mix.