Makes 2 cups or enough to serve 6
| 6 | plum tomatoes, cored and halved |
| 2 | jalapeno or other chili peppers, cored, seeded, and halved |
| 1 | small red onion, thinly sliced |
| 1 | tablespoon vegetable oil |
| Salt, to taste | |
| 1 | clove garlic, finely chopped |
| Juice of 1 lime, or to taste | |
| 2 | tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley |
2. Broil the mixture about 5 inches from the element, turning several times, for 10 minutes or until they are softened and charred all over.
3. In a food processor, work the tomato mixture with the garlic in on-off motions until it is chunky.
4. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the lime juice and cilantro or parsley. Taste for seasoning and add more salt or lime juice, if you like. Sheryl Julian 
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