Description
A delicious and easy-to-make roasted tomato salsa recipe that’s perfect for dipping or topping your favorite Mexican dishes. This homemade salsa is bursting with fresh flavors and just the right amount of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 6 medium ripe tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium white onion, quartered
- 2 jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded (optional for less heat)
- 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat broiler to high and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Roast Vegetables: Arrange tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, and garlic on baking sheet. Broil for 6-8 minutes until charred.
- Cool and Process: Let vegetables cool, peel garlic, then transfer all roasted vegetables to a blender. Add cilantro, lime juice, salt, and cumin. Pulse until desired consistency.
- Season and Chill: Taste salsa and adjust seasoning if needed. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, try grilling the vegetables outdoors.
- Adjust jalapeños to control spiciness level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
