EASY Roasted Salsa Recipe - I Heart Naptime (2024)

Easy roasted salsa made with fresh charred tomatoes, onion, garlic, shallot, jalapeño, cilantro, lime and spices. This delicious Mexican appetizerhas TONS of flavor and is the perfect way to showcase those fresh summer vegetables!

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Our Favorite Roasted Tomato Salsa

With irresistible flavor this roasted salsa recipe is by far my favorite. Made with carefully charred roasted tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and onions combined with aromatic garlic results in a smoky and savory salsa that is bursting with authentic taste. You can always make my famousrestaurant style salsa, but trust me when I say this will elevate your snacking game!

Much like when roasting tomatillos for salsa verde, this recipe calls for broiling the tomatoes until the skins begin to char. This gives them a savory sweet flavor with a hint of smokiness that tastes absolutely delicious. It’s an easy way to boost your salsa and really let the natural flavors and juices shine through.

We love serving this roasted tomato salsa with tortilla chips or using as a topping on beef tacos, a fajita salad, baked chicken burritos or on top of sheet pan nachos. It’s the perfect compliment to any Mexican dish and will leave you loading it on by the spoonful!

Why This Recipe Works

• It’s quick. Fresh, homemade roasted salsa ready in less than 30 minutes. Yes, please!
• Healthy. No sneaky preservatives that you might find in store-bought salsa. It’s gluten-free, low in fat and loaded with nutrients from the fresh produce and herbs.
• Full of flavor. Roasting the tomatoes for the salsa adds another layer of flavor that you wouldn’t get in a traditional fresh salsa or pico de gallo. The natural flavors and juices really shine though.
• Versatile. It will keep for about a week in the fridge, which makes it perfect to use for snacking or to add as a topping for your favorite Mexican dinners.

Key Ingredients

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

• Tomatoes: I love using roma tomatoes from the garden for this salsa. Roasted tomatoes add the best flavor!
• Cilantro: Must use fresh, dried will not give the same results.
• Onion: I love to use an onion and shallot to boost the flavor.
• Jalapeño: Remove the seeds if you don’t want spice or add more if you like it spicy.
• Garlic: There’s nothing better than roasted garlic.
• Lime: A fresh lime adds the perfect amount if acid to bring all the flavors together.

Best Tomatoes to Roast

Most varieties of tomatoes can be roasted, however I personally prefer to use roma tomatoes when making roasted salsa. They’re sweet, juicy and are just the right size for roasting whole (although you can cut them in half too if you prefer).

Look for romas that have a vibrant red color, are tender to touch and have a sweet, fragrant aroma. Perfectly ripe romas will give you the best flavor.

How to Roast Tomatoes for Salsa

Roasting tomatoes for salsa is SO simple. Just follow these simple steps below.

• Prepare. Place them on a baking sheet (no need to slice), along with the garlic cloves, shallot, onion and jalapeño. Roasting the other veggies alongside the tomatoes is an easy way to add an extra oomph of flavor.
• Broil. Next broil the veggies in the oven for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until the skins have a nice char on the exterior. No need to peel the skins off the tomatoes after roasting, it’s charred flavor is what adds to the deliciousness of the salsa.
• Blend. Once everything is roasted, then you can blend it all together in the food processor.
• Serve. Then serve the roasted tomato salsa with your favorite chips and enjoy!

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