How to Make Roasted Tomato Salsa - A Step-by-Step Guide

Roasted Tomato Salsa is a classic Mexican condiment that is bursting with the flavors of sweet, smoky roasted tomatoes, spicy chili peppers, fragrant garlic, and zesty lime juice. This salsa is a versatile and delicious addition to any meal, whether you enjoy it as a dip for tortilla chips, a topping for tacos, or a flavorful sauce for grilled meats and seafood.

Making your own Roasted Tomato Salsa at home allows you to customize the level of spiciness and adjust the flavors to suit y...

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Ingredients

  • 12 roma (plum) tomatoes
  • 1 small onion, quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 1 jalapeno chile pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeño in a medium baking dish; drizzle with olive oil.
  • Broil, checking often, until the vegetables are charred, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove vegetables from heat. Remove and discard tomato cores, jalapeño stem, and garlic skins.
  • Transfer charred vegetables into a food processor; process until coarsely chopped. Transfer into a medium bowl; stir in cilantro, lime juice, cumin, and salt.
  • Nutrition

    16 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 26mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 86mg