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Roasted Garlic and Chipotle Salsa





Yields
Makes about 3 cups

This spicy, smoky salsa is thickened with a toasted corn tortilla. Tina Williams serves it with simple quesadillas made with white cheddar cheese and corn tortillas. The salsa will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.

Roasted Garlic and Chipotle Salsa




James Carrier
 1 head garlic
 4 tomatoes (about 8 oz. each), rinsed, stemmed, and cored
 3 dried New Mexico or California chilies (about 5 in. long), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped
 2 dried chipotle chilies (about 1 in. long), stemmed
 1 corn tortilla (about 6 in.)
 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs, rinsed
 3 tablespoons lime juice
 1/2 cup diced red onion
  Salt
Step 1
1

Cut garlic in half crosswise and wrap both halves in one piece of foil. Cut three of the tomatoes in half crosswise and place, cut side up, on a 12- by 15-inch baking sheet. Bake garlic and tomatoes in a 400° regular or convection oven until garlic is soft when squeezed (unwrap to test) and tomatoes are shriveled, about 45 minutes. Dice remaining tomato and reserve.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, place dried New Mexico and chipotle chilies in a small bowl and add 1 cup boiling water. Let stand until chilies are soft, about 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

In an 8- to 10-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat, cook tortilla, turning once, until crisp and browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. When cool enough to handle, break into 2-inch pieces.

Step 4
4

When garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze cloves from skin into a blender or food processor; discard skin. Add roasted tomatoes, chilies and soaking water, tortilla, cilantro, and lime juice. Whirl until smooth. Stir in onion and reserved diced tomato. Add salt to taste.

Step 5
5

Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 37Calories from Fat 17
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.7g2%

Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 13mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 7.8g3%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
Protein 1.4g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.