Grilled Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh roughly chopped
• 4 cloves garlic unpeeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
• 6  roma tomatoes cored cut in half lengthwise
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground for sprinkling
• 1  serrano chile cut in half, see cook's note
• 1  shallots halved
• 0.5 small onion skinless yellow quartered

Equipment

• food processor
• baking sheet
• grill

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
3. Place the tomatoes, garlic, chiles, shallots and onions cut-side up on a baking sheet.
4. Drizzle the vegetables with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer the vegetables to the grill and grill until all the vegetables are blistered and charred, 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
6. Let the vegetables cool slightly. Peel the garlic and remove the skins of the tomatoes.
7. Transfer the vegetables to a food processor, add the cilantro and pulse until you have a chunky salsa.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve immediately.