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Chile, Tomato, and Charred Red Onion Salsa

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Marcus Nilsson

When you're working with chiles, you should be wearing rubber gloves. Sound funny? Well, it won't after you accidentally touch your eyes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 small red onion, cut through root end into 8 wedges
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Kosher salt
2 medium beefsteak tomatoes, chopped
5 Fresno or other medium-spicy chiles, 3 with seeds removed, chopped, 2 thinly sliced
½ habanero chile, seeds removed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare a grill for medium-high or heat broiler. Toss onion with oil in a medium bowl; season with salt. Grill or broil, turning occasionally, until blistered on all sides, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then chop.

    Step 2

    Toss charred onion, tomatoes, both types of chiles, and lime juice in a clean medium bowl to combine. Let sit, tasting every few minutes, until desired level of heat is reached, then discard habanero; season with salt.

    Step 3

    Do Ahead: Salsa can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and lime juice just before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

For 8 servings (4 Tbsp. each): Calories (kcal) 35 Fat (g) 1.5 Saturated Fat (g) 0 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 6 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 3 Protein (g) 1 Sodium (mg) 5
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