Roasted Tomato Salsa

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We love all kinds of salsa and this is one of our favorites.

In our books, a quality salsa is essential for Tex-Mex, Mexican, and Latin cuisine. We love our Homemade Mango Salsa, Restaurant-Style Salsa, Salsa Verde, and even Skillet-Roasted Corn Salsa. This salsa is deep in flavor and so simple to prepare. Serve warm or chilled!

A festive bowl filled with roasted tomato salsa surrounded by corn tortilla chips.

How To Make Roasted Tomato Salsa

Salsa, just like the dance by the same name, has quite a long and colorful history.

We love putting good-quality salsa on anything from TexMex Tacos, to a homemade Chipotle burrito bowl, scrambled eggs, or just a warm homemade flour tortilla with a little butter.

Roasting the vegetables helps to concentrate the flavors as well as adds a slightly smokey taste to the salsa. Delicious.

 

How To Roast the Vegetables

You can roast the vegetables by roasting, grilling, or searing in a skillet.

We love cranking the broiler on HIGH and then placing the quartered tomatoes, onion, and serrano peppers on a baking sheet lined with foil.

Place about 6 inches under the broiler and roast for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Now, all you need to do is throw the roasted veggies, along with chopped cilantro, minced garlic, and salt into a blender.

Purée for about 30 seconds until smooth.

EXPERT TIP: We think salsa works well with a little heat. 2 serranos provide enough spice to feel it on the backend as you swallow it down with a chip. However, if you prefer very little spice, then go with just one serrano. Extra spicy? Go with 3, or 4 for super spicy.

A person holding onto the lid of a blender filled with puréed roasted tomatoes and other vegetables.

When to Serve Roasted Tomato Salsa

This salsa is perfect when serving anything Mexican or Tex-Mex, but it’s also perfect for serving at parties, game-day, or just a relaxing weekend afternoon.

Warmed corn tortilla chips are fantastic, as well as flour or corn tortillas.

EXPERT TIP: This salsa is often served chilled or at room temperature, but it’s really amazing served warm, too.

A person's hand dipping a corn tortilla chip into a small festive bowl filled with roasted tomato salsa.

Ready to make some of the best salsa this side of the Alamo? Go for it!

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A festive bowl filled with roasted tomato salsa surrounded by corn tortilla chips.

Roasted Tomato Salsa

Roasted Tomato Salsa is a deeply flavorful salsa that comes together in no time at all. You can roast the veggies under the broiler, or also out on the grill, or in a cast-iron skillet. Roasting concentrates the flavors and gives a slightly smokey taste. Perfect for TexMex or serving at parties!
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Keyword: best roasted tomato salsa, easy salsa recipe, how to make roasted tomato salsa
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 12kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Blender, food processor, or forks/masher

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe tomatoes halved, or quartered
  • ¼ large onion skin removed
  • 2 serrano peppers 1 for mild, 2 for medium, 3 for hot
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler to HIGH.
  • Place tomatoes, onion, and peppers on a baking sheet lined with foil. Place on a rack about 6 inches below the heating element. Roast for about 8 minutes, flipping the veggies halfway through. Keep an eye on them, don't let them burn!
  • Use a pair of tongs to transfer the roasted vegetables from the baking sheet into a blender or food processor. Add the cilantro, garlic, and salt and blend/process on Purée/High for about 30 seconds. Less for more chunky, or more for a smooth salsa.
  • Serve immediately warm, or store in an air-tight container and serve either chilled or room temperature.

Notes

Instead of roasting under a broiler, you can also grill the veggies on a grilling rack, over direct high heat, for about 10 minutes, turning every now and then, until nicely browned and charred in spots.   You could also use a heavy-duty skillet, such as a cast-iron skillet.  Heat the skillet over high heat and toast the veggies until softened and brown in spots, about 5 to 8 minutes. 
The salsa will keep covered in the fridge for up to 7 to 10 days.  It freezes beautifully up to 2 months.  
It's great served chilled or room temp, but also warmed. 

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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