SALSA TO DARE THE DEVIL.

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We dare you to try our deliciously different salsa. Through the first weeks of the tour, the Dining Daredevils have discovered how much we have in common in the kitchen. There are no picky eaters on this team, so this daringly delightful salsa is perfect for us. Hot chiles give plenty of heat, but cherries and orange provide some sweet. Cocoa powder adds an extra twist of adventurous flavor to a salsa that sums up our "try anything" attitudes. Posted for ZWT 5 Salsa Challenge. (Ingredient credits: tomatillos; yours truly, chiles; MarylandJim, garlic; DreamGoddess, black beans; tomsawyer, onions; SueVM, Bell Peppers; Studentchef, orange juice; MamiJanine, dried cherries; MichelleBerteig, cilantro; Hollygolightly.)

Provided by EmmyDuckie

Categories Sauces

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3/4 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup orange juice
1 ounce tequila
10 tomatillos
6 serrano chilies
1 head garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons oil
1 sweet onion, half diced fine, half cut in wedges
1 orange bell pepper
1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 cup orange grape tomatoes (optional)
salt and black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425.
Combine cherries, tequila, and orange juice in a microwave safe container, microwave on high 3 minutes. Set aside. These need to sit at least an hour, so start early.
Quarter the tomatillos, cut the serrano chiles in half lengthwise, removing seeds and ribs, peel garlic cloves, and cut half of the onion into large wedges.
Toss the tomatillos, chiles, onion, and garlic with oil, spread onto a nonstick baking sheet, and roast about 20 minutes, or until edges have browned lightly.
Meanwhile, finely dice the other half of the onion and the bell pepper. Cut cherry tomatoes in half, and add these to a serving bowl. (The tomatoes were something I added in testing just because they were lying around, and we liked them. If you don't happen to have any, you can leave them out.).
Rinse and drain the black beans, and add to the bowl with the onion and pepper.
Finely chop cilantro and add to bowl.
When the roasted vegetables are done, let them cool, then place in the bowl of a food processor along with a tablespoon or two of the orange juice from soaking the cherries. Pulse a few times until they're chopped up, but still a little chunky. Add to serving bowl.
Drain the cherries, (reserve the juice, mixed with a little club soda, it's a great cocktail.) and add to salsa. Add chili powder, cocoa, salt and pepper. Mix well, and chill for at least an hour. The longer this sits, the better it gets. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, or on top of fish or chicken.

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Namakula Agnes

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This salsa is really good! It's not too spicy and it has a great flavor. I love using it as a dipping sauce for chips or as a topping for tacos and burritos.

Acer Cause yes

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This is the best salsa I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I love the smoky flavor from the roasted tomatoes and the heat from the chili peppers.

Brian Ramasaml

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This salsa is amazing! It's so flavorful and has the perfect amount of heat. I love using it as a dipping sauce for chips or as a topping for tacos and burritos.

Shahid Gorchani

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I've made this salsa several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the combination of flavors and the heat is just right.

Younasgurg

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This salsa is really good! I love the smoky flavor from the roasted tomatoes and the heat from the chili peppers. It's perfect for dipping chips or using as a topping for tacos or burritos.

Jeremy Centeno

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I followed the recipe exactly and the salsa turned out great! It's definitely spicy, but in a good way. I served it with tortilla chips and guacamole and it was a hit!

Ika Miracle

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This salsa is delicious! The combination of flavors is perfect and it has just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again.

Kudzi Kuu

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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I'm glad I did! The salsa is actually quite mild, with just a hint of heat. It's perfect for dipping tortilla chips or using as a topping for tacos or burritos.