Description
A delicious roasted tomato salsa with a smoky flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe tomatoes, halved
- 2 jalapeño peppers, halved and seeds removed (optional)
- 1 medium red onion, cut into chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, whole
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Halve the tomatoes and jalapeños (removing seeds if a milder salsa is preferred).
- Cut the red onion into chunks and place all these vegetables along with whole garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until soft and slightly charred at the edges to develop a smoky flavor.
- Allow the roasted vegetables to cool slightly, then combine the tomatoes, jalapeños, garlic, and onion in a food processor. Pulse until you reach your preferred salsa consistency, whether chunky or smooth.
- Mix in fresh cilantro leaves, squeeze fresh lime juice over the salsa, and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Give everything one final pulse or stir to blend all flavors evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- For the best flavor, refrigerate the salsa for at least 30 minutes before serving. This resting time allows the flavors to meld beautifully and enhances the overall taste.
Notes
- For a spicier salsa, leave the seeds in the jalapeños.
- Try serving with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg