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Grilled Green Tomatoes with Red and Yellow Tomato-Basil Salsa





Yields
Makes about 6 servings

Prep and Cook Time: about 50 minutes. Notes: The riper and sweeter the tomatoes, the better the salsa will be. You can make the salsa up to 4 hours ahead; cover and chill, unless you'll be using it within an hour.

Grilled Green Tomatoes with Red and Yellow Tomato-Basil Salsa




Lisa Romerein
 6 unripe (green) tomatoes (8 oz. each)
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano leaves
  Salt and freshly ground pepper
 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes (red, yellow, golden, green, or a combination; see notes)
 1 red onion, finely chopped
 1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper (such as bell or Gypsy)
 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh green or purple basil leaves
 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
 1/2 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh hot chile such as jalapeƱo or habanero
Step 1
1

Rinse unripe tomatoes. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, discarding stem ends and bottoms. In a large bowl, gently mix tomato slices, olive oil, half the garlic, and the marjoram. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 1 day.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, rinse and core the ripe tomatoes; cut in half crosswise. Squeeze tomato halves slightly to remove seeds. Chop tomatoes and put in a bowl. Add the remaining garlic and the onion, red pepper, basil, lime juice, and chile. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3
3

Lift unripe tomatoes from marinade and lay on an oiled grill over a solid bed of medium coals or medium heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 4 to 5 seconds); cover gas grill. Cook, turning once, until tomatoes are nicely browned, 6 to 10 minutes total. Arrange on a platter and spoon the ripe-tomato salsa over the top.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 161Calories from Fat 56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g16%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 31mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 18g6%

Dietary Fiber 4.6g19%
Protein 3.3g7%

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