Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

Ingredients

• ​8 medium-large tomatillos
• ¼ cup canola oil, divided
• 8 green onions, trimmed
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stem removed
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp liquid honey
• 1 tsp salt
• Tortilla chips*

Directions

1. Preheat natural gas barbecue on high heat for 10 – 15 minutes.
2. Remove husk from tomatillos and cut in half. Combine tomatillos and 1 tbsp oil in a medium bowl. Toss to coat.
3. Place green onions, jalapeño and tomatillos, cut side down, on barbecue grid. Grill over medium-high heat until green onions are warmed and grill-marked on all sides, about 2 – 3 minutes, and until jalapeño and tomatillos are warmed and grill-marked on all sides, about 10 – 12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Combine cilantro, lime juice, remaining 3 tbsp oil, garlic, honey and salt in a blender. Purée until smooth. Add warm onions, jalapeño and tomatillos to blender. Purée until smooth. Serve with tortilla chips.