How to Make Authentic Fire-Roasted Tex-Mex Salsa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tex-Mex cuisine is known for its bold flavors and spicy kick, and there's no better way to capture the essence of this vibrant cuisine than with a delicious fire-roasted salsa. This Authentic Fire-Roasted Tex-Mex Salsa recipe is a perfect balance of smoky, charred flavors from fire-roasted vegetables, the bright tang of fresh lime juice, and the heat of jalapenos, making it a versatile and crowd-pleasing addition to any Mexican-inspired meal.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 5 large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ large white onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, stem removed
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 pint

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange tomatoes in the prepared dish with cut sides down. Add onion and jalapeno.
  • Broil until tomato skins are blackened and blistered, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove onion and jalapeno halfway through cooking time, once skins are slightly softened.
  • Combine broiled vegetables in a blender; add cilantro, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt. Pulse until smooth. Taste and season with remaining garlic salt as desired.
  • Nutrition

    14 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 343mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 138mg