Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 lb tomatillo, husks discarded
• 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 2 large jalapeno peppers
• 1 yellow onion, quartered
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 500°F

2. 2

   Place tomatillos, garlic, jalapenos and onion on an ungreased baking pan.

3. 3

   Cook, stirring once, until vegetables are charred,. about 15 minutes; set aside to cool.

4. 4

   Remove stems (but not seeds) from peppers; discard.

5. 5

   Peel garlic.

6. 6

   Transfer ingredients to a food processor; process until coarsely chopped.

7. 7

   Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper until well-blended.

8. 8

   Salsa will keep, refrigerated, up to 4 days.