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Empanada sauce in a clear bowl, topped with chopped green onions, served with empanadas.

Ingredients

  • 3 medium tomatoes halved and cored
  • 1 jalapeño halved and seeds removed
  • 3 cloves garlic peeled
  • 4 tsp olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss tomatoes, jalapeño, and garlic with olive oil.
  • Transfer the halved tomatoes to a baking tray, leaving them skin side down. Roast for 25 minutes.
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  • Remove the tray from the oven and add garlic and jalapeño to the tomatoes. Roast for another 15 minutes or until the edges of the tomatoes are browned.
  • Transfer roasted tomatoes, jalapeño, and garlic to a blender. Add cumin, sugar, salt, and lime juice. Blend until smooth and adjust seasonings as needed. Stir in green onions.
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Nutrition Info:

Calories: 236kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 21g (7%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 17g (26%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Sodium: 1436mg (62%) Fiber: 5g (21%) Sugar: 12g (13%)

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