Smoked Tomato Salsa
This is a sexy version of a simple tomato salsa, where we smoke the red onion and roast the cherry tomatoes over a hot grill to add a rich depth of flavor. It pairs nicely with tortillas, but it can also be used on sandwiches or as a sauce for your dishes.
Fill the bottom of a grill with charcoal and form a very hot, ash-clean fire
Add <quantity>1</quantity> red onion to the wood-fired coals and let it roast for 45m until the outside is blackened and charred
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of cherry tomatoes and <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil to a bowl. Toss the tomatoes with the oil until fully coated
Roast the tomatoes on the grill, tossing constantly, for 3-5m until blistered. Transfer them back to the bowl
Cover the bowl with cling film and steam the tomatoes for 20m until soft
Remove the onion from the wood-fired coals and let it sit for 15m until cool
Halve the onion and remove the smoked inside from the charred outside, discarding the blackened part
Small dice the smoked onion
Mash the steamed tomatoes with the back of a spoon until soft but relatively whole
Add the diced onion to the tomatoes
Add <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of red wine vinegar and <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Season with salt to taste and mix
Plate the seasoned tomatoes and serve it with some tortillas. The smoked tomato salsa is ready
Enjoy this delicious smokiness!
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