Salsa with Ancho Chiles
Photo by Lynne Calamia
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 cups
Software
- 4 jalapeno peppers, 2 seeded and minced, 2 whole
- 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 dried ancho chile peppers, seeded, cut into short strips, and snipped into pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped
Procedure
- Heat the broiler. Roast the 2 whole jalapenos in a pie pan under the broiler, giving the peppers a quarter turn every 2 to 3 minutes, until blackened, about 6 minutes. Remove the stems and skins and discard the seeds (or keep the seeds if you like your salsa extra hot). Chop the jalapenos.
- In a bowl, combine the jalapenos with the remaining ingredients. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.