This salsa is chock-full of sun-loving ingredients like tomatoes, olives and capers. It's a splendid accompaniment to grilled halibut steaks, pork chops, sliced eggplant or sourdough bread.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients
1 8-ounce onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped pitted green olives
1/3 cup chopped pitted Greek olives (such as Kalamata)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place onion wedges on baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with sugar. Season onion wedges with salt and pepper. Roast onion wedges until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes.
Step 2
Combine all remaining ingredients in large bowl. Chop roasted onion. Mix onion and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into tomato mixture. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Salsa can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Bring salsa to room temperature before using.)
