Green Tomato and Peach Relish

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Frank Stitt's Southern Table'"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 8mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1⁄2 large vidalia onion, cut into thick slices
• 2 large firm green tomatoes
• 1 lime
• 1 firm peach, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (not too ripe peach)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 scallions, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• fresh ginger, peeled and grated (2-inch piece)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• finely chopped chives (or fresh parsley or fresh basil, or fresh cilantro)

directions

1. Prepare a hot grill or preheat the broiler.
2. Grill or broil the onion slices for 3-4 minutes per side, until blackened and charred.
3. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and remove the pulp and seeds, leaving the tomato flesh.
4. Cut the flesh into 1/2-inch dice and place in a small bowl.
5. Grate the zest from 1/2 the lime, then halve the lime.
6. Add the peaches to the tomatoes, along with the lime zest and juice of 1/2 lime.
7. Add the jalapeno, grilled onion, scallions, and ginger ; toss to mix.
8. Add the olive oil and salt and pepper.
9. Adjust the seasonings as necessary--more lime juice may be needed.
10. Add the fresh herb if desired.