How to Make Grilled Salsa (Fire-Roasted Recipe)
Have fresh tomatoes and peppers? Make this fire roasted tomato salsa recipe! It's a great way to use up your late summer vegetable garden produce!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 pounds fresh Roma tomatoes
- 1 large white onion, peeled, halved
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons lime juice, roughly 1-2 juiced limes
Instructions
- Prepare grill to medium-high heat. Clean the grill grates and brush with oil to prepare for grilling over medium heat.
- Brush the tomatoes, the cut side of the onions and the peppers with olive oil. Grill over open flame (direct heat) for 8-10 minutes, until well charred and tomatoes are blistered.
- Remove and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then drain any liquid that has seeped out of the tomatoes.
- Remove stems, tomato peels and onion peels, discard.
- Place grilled vegetables and all remaining ingredients into blender or food processor. Quickly blend until it reaches the thickness you prefer.
- Pour into container and chill before serving to let the flavors blend together.
Notes
If it's raining, don't worry! Try charring your veggies in a grill pan on the stovetop, or roast them in the oven on a rimmed baking sheet.
For a spicy salsa, you can either double the peppers, add a pinch of cayenne pepper, or dashes of hot sauce to your salsa!
Serving: 1, Calories: 67kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 232mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g
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