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Fire Roasted Salsa Roja

Fire Roasted Salsa Roja Recipe

4 from 2 votes
A versatile salsa that is great on tacos or just served with chips. The roasted vegetables add a hint of smokiness and a ton of flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 79

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tomatoes medium, cored and halved
  • 1 medium white onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 jalapenos halved and seeded
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1 lime juiced

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet

Method
 

  1. Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to a cast iron skillet. Add the tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapenos. Sprinkle vegetables with 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
  2. Roast in a wood fired oven until the vegetables are soft and slightly charred. Alternatively, roast the vegetables under a broiler (about 6” from the broiler).
  3. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender. Add the cilantro and lime juice and blend. Adjust lime, salt and pepper to taste. Thin with a little water if the salsa is too thick.
  4. Eat fresh or refrigerate in an airtight container. It’s actually better the second day after the flavors have blended. Salsa will keep in the refrigerator about 7 days, if it lasts that long.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 122mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

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