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Roasted Habanero Salsa Recipe:

3 Cups

Ingredients

  • 5 Large Tomatoes
  • 4 - 6 Habanero Peppers - These are very hot peppers, I like fairly hot salsas so I use 6. You might try less, to begin with.
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1/2 White Onion
  • 1 Cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt - or to taste

Instructions

  1. Core the tomatoes and add to a large pot along with the onion, cover with water and bring to a boil.
  2. When the skin begins to crack, take them out with a pair of tongs. ( approx. 1 – 2 minutes)
  3. Let cool and remove the skins.
  4. Turn the oven to broil
  5. While waiting for the water to boil, roast the habanero peppers under the broiler for 3 minutes on one side, then flip the peppers and roast for 2 more minutes. (keep an eye on them) De-stem and de-seed. Wear gloves while handling the habaneros to prevent the oils from burning your skin.

  6. Add the garlic and habaneros to a food processor and pulse until minced. You will need to scrape the sides a couple of times.

  7. Add the onion then pulse until roughly chopped.

  8. Add the tomatoes. cilantro, lime juice, olive oil and salt then blend until desired texture.