Smoked Onion and Tomato Dressing

[mfreel]

I'm not sure where I found this recipe, but I tweaked it a little and it turned out great!

Looking for a sweet, tomato-based dressing or dip for salads, onion rings or some crusty French bread?  This recipe is a sure fire way to use up some of those summer surplus veggies! 

Ingredients:

• 1 large tomato, halved
• 1 large onion, halved
• ½ cup mayo
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp rib rub
• ¼ tsp salt (could have used more S&P)
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (probably could have gone to 1/2 tsp here, too)

Smoke the tomatoes and onions at 240 to 250 degrees using hickory wood for about 2 hours.  In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds.

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[dirtsailor2003]

Sounds interesting thanks for sharing. Now about that over abundant amount of veggies, if I could use green tomatoes and lettuce for this sauce Id be set!

 

[palladini]

Do you recommend using Roma Tomatoes or regular tomatoes?  And use a sweet Onion or Cooking Onion?

 

[mfreel]

We used a few romas, but we didn't have enough in the garden.  Made up the difference with Better Boys...I think.

Definitely use a vidalia or sweet onion.  The white onions were a little edgy.