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Grilled Restaurant Style Salsa

Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1 white or yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • Quarter the tomatoes and onion.
  • Cut jalapeno in half and remove seeds - wash your hands when you are done! 
  • Fire up an outdoor grill or heat up a griddle on a stove-top on medium heat. 
  • Place tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and whole garlic cloves on the grill. 
  • Grill for about 10 minutes, flipping every few minutes to grill all sides until they are browned. 
  • Remove from the grill and chop garlic into smaller pieces. 
  • Add tomatoes to food processor, if you are using 28 oz can of tomatoes add with liquid. 
  • Add all other ingredients to the food processor. 
  • Using the pulse setting, pulse about 5-7 times or until your desired texture. Taste and season more if desired.
  • Put salsa in an air-tight container and place in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving. 
  • Store in refrigerator for up to 7 days.