Habanero Salsa

This Caribbean pepper is famous for being the hottest chile pepper in the world. They come in a variety of shapes and colors (yellow, orange, green, red, chocolate). Not only are they extremely hot, but they also have a unique, distinctively fruity flavor. It is the key ingredient in the popular Jamaican Jerk sauce. The habanero is also widely used in many different types of hot sauces. The popularity of this chile pepper continues to grow and is becoming easier to find on the grocery shelf.

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1-28 oz. can fire-roasted tomatoes
2 chopped, seeded habaneros
1/2 cup cilantro
1 minced garlic clove
juice of 2 limes
1/2 chopped red onion
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp kosher salt

Puree all ingredients and serve.

From Food Network Magazine.