GREEN TOMATO SALSA

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I came up with this green tomato salsa recipe so I could use up all the fresh tomatoes from my garden. -Vanessa Moon, Tucson, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium green pepper
1 serrano pepper
5 medium green tomatoes or 5 large tomatillos, husked
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons agave nectar
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and quartered
Tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Place peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place in a bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes., Using tongs, place tomatoes, a few at a time, in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove tomatoes; cool slightly. Peel and finely chop tomatoes; place in a large bowl., Remove skin, stems and seeds from charred peppers. Finely chop peppers; add to tomatoes. Stir in onion and garlic., Place all remaining ingredients except chips in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add to tomato mixture, stirring to combine. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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