Roasted Poblano Salpicon with Mushrooms

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Yield:
Makes 1 1/2 cups

This spicy salpicon, a chopped topping that's similar to salsa, comes from chef Rick Bayless. It's part of his Cinco de Mayo guacamole bar. Get All the Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 medium poblano peppers

  • ½ medium red onion, chopped

  • 6 ounces fresh oyster mushrooms, stems removed and caps cut into 1-by-¼-inch strips

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

  • Coarse salt

Directions

  1. Over a low gas flame or under the broiler, roast poblano peppers, turning frequently, until charred, about 5 minutes over flame or 10 minutes under broiler. Remove from heat and cover with a clean kitchen towel until cool enough to handle. Rub off charred skin using a paper towel; remove stem and seeds. Rinse pepper and pat dry; cut into 1/4-inch pieces and transfer to a medium bowl.

  2. Place onion in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water. Shake off excess water and transfer to bowl with peppers. Add mushrooms, oregano, and lime juice; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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