Grilled Green Tomatoes with Tomato Basil Salsa
Ingredients:
6 unripe (green) tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweet pepper, finely chopped (bell or Gypsy)
1/4 cup fresh green basil leaves, cut into ribbons
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 to 2 teaspoons fresh hot chile, minced (jalapeño or cayenne pepper)
Directions:
- In a large bowl, add green tomato slices and gently mix with olive oil, half the garlic, and the oregano.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
- Chop ripe tomatoes and put in a bowl.
- Add the remaining garlic, onion, red pepper, basil, lime juice, and chile.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Lay green tomato slices on an oiled grill over medium heat and cover.
- 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.
