Trader Joe's Roasted Tomato Salsa

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb roasted fresh tomato
• 1/4 cup tomato juice
• 2 roasted chilies, any type (spicy or not)
• 1 small onion, roasted
• salt, to taste
• 1 tablespoon aged dark balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, roasted
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and,using the pulse function, blend salsa to desired consistency. trader joe's version is semi-chunky. if it helps, add more tomato juice or water if the salsa is too thick and won't blend.
• 2 note that all the amounts for the ingredients are estimated.
• 3 serve salsa at room temperature.
• 4 note: prep time does not include roasting the vegetables.