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Roasted Red Salsa

This quick and easy homemade roasted red salsa is packed with flavors and about to become a staple recipe of yours! Use it for everything from tacos, salad bowls and quesadillas to simply as a dip for chips at a party.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salsa & Dips
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 19kcal
Author: Priscilla Lawrence

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 roma tomatoes cut in half
  • spray cooking oil
  • ½ white onion
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
  • ½ lime juiced, or more to taste

Instructions

  • Turn on the oven to broil on high. Place the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and garlic onto a foil lined baking sheet. Spray or drizzle the veggies with cooking oil.
    This is a picture of the veggies on a baking sheet before roasting.
  • Broil for 8-10 minutes, flipping the veggies halfway with tongs.
    This is a picture of the veggies on a baking sheet after roasting.
  • Add the roasted veggies to a food processor, add water, cilantro, salt, pepper and lime juice.
    This is a picture of the roasted veggies in the blender.
  • Pulse the food processor until all blended. Place in a container, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour if you want it cold. Serve and enjoy!
    This is a picture of the roasted veggies in the blender once blended.

Notes

  • Add less or more water if needed. The salsa will thicken while resting in the fridge.
 
*The nutritional values shown in this recipe are approximate for one suggested serving size using the ingredients listed but not including any optional items and may vary per actual preferred portion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.5g | Protein: 0.8g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 2.1g | Vitamin A: 511.6IU | Vitamin C: 24.6mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg