Ají de Tomate de Árbol

Tree Tomato Salsa

Preparation info
  • 1¼ cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

  • About

Here is a very versatile salsa! I keep it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and add it to salads, hearts of palm, and even use it to marinate chicken and seafood. Just mix a tablespoon of this salsa, a teaspoon of honey or brown sugar, and a teaspoon of oil, and you will have a great marinade for salmon.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound (about 3) tomates de arbol* (tree tomatoes)
  • ½ cup minced green onions

Method

  1. Peel and puree the tree tomatoes in a blender.
  2. Place in a nonreactive bowl; add the green onions, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and 3 tablespoons of water.
  3. Refrigerate overnight if desired as this improves the flavors.