Simple Charred Tomato Salsa Recipe
This Charred Tomato Salsa, made with a few fresh ingredients, is a simple, restaurant-quality sauce perfect alongside chips, tacos or your favorite margarita!
Equipment
- food processor or blender
- Chef's knife
Ingredients
- 6 Roma tomatoes, halved + cored
- ½ sweet onion, cut into slices
- 2 jalapeños, green, red or your favorite chilis
- 2 cloves garlic, skin on
- ¼ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- vegetable oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- Add a little oil or cooking spray to the vegetables to prevent sticking.
- Outdoor grilling instructions:- Clean & preheat your outdoor grill- Place the garlic cloves on a square of foil so they don't fall through the grates- Oil the grates then grill the vegetables over high heat until they are charred on both sides, about 10 minutes total
- Grill pan instructions:- Preheat your grill pan over high heat- Spray with some cooking spray, then grill the vegetables until they are charred on both sides, about 10 minutes total
- Broiler instructions:- Preheat your broiler- Place vegetables on a sheet pan sprayed with cooking spray and broil about 6 inches under the broiler for 5 min- Remove the pan from the oven, flip the vegetables and broil the other side for 5 more minutes
- Remove the stem end from the jalapeños. Remove some or all of the seeds if you prefer less spicy salsa. Remove the papery exterior from the garlic and dispose.
- Add jalapeños, garlic, onions and salt to the bowl of a food processor (or blender) and pulse several times to create a puree.
- Finely chop the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and cilantro to the food processor and pulse 2 or 3 times to incorporate. Don't mix too much or you'll incorporate a lot of air.
- Let the salsa rest for at least 30 minutes then enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 541IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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