Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 2 1/4 cups
Ingredients
4 plum tomatoes (1 1/4 lb)
1 red bell pepper, quartered lengthwise and stemmed
1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick
4 garlic cloves, left unpeeled
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
3/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat broiler.
Step 2
Toss tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic with oil in a shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan and broil about 4 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
Step 3
Peel garlic and purƩe in a blender with roasted vegetables, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth.
