This Roasted Tomato Salsa couldn't be easier but has a wonderfully smoky flavor, both from roasting the tomatoes and from smoky chipotle peppers.
Roasted Tomato Salsa makes me happy.
Seriously, I want to do a happy dance whenever it's around. It's bright and colorful with so much flavor, and filled with loads of healthy goodness! I can eat as much as I want without ever having to worry about eating "too much". Roasted tomato salsa is good on just about everything, from scrambled eggs to steak (have you tried mixing some into cottage cheese? It's heaven).
And there are so many different kinds of salsa! Red or green? Spicy or mild? Chunky or blended? The variations are endless. I prefer Roasted Tomato Salsa simply because I love the depth of flavor that's brought out by roasting the tomatoes until they're good and black then blending them almost to a puree.
I should really call this recipe Spicy Chipotle Roasted Tomato Salsa since I add some chipotle pepper, too; it adds even more smokiness and some spice, which to me is the perfect combination for the perfect salsa.
I swear, every time I make this roasted tomato salsa it feels as if there's a fun fiesta going on! I've never known anyone who, when deeply depressed, decided to bring out the salsa and margaritas (but I think I'll try it the next time I'm feeling down and see what happens) but I'm certain it could cure anyone's blues.
It's a sure bet that where there is salsa, there are happy, joyful people to be found. This Wednesday I'm having a few girlfriends to enjoy this roasted tomato salsa and a pitcher of pomegranate margaritas!
Today might be Cinco de Mayo, a chance for everyone to get happy and celebrate our Mexican-American friends, but I'll be making this roasted tomato salsa all summer long. I never follow a recipe, I usually just throw it in the food processor and see what comes out. But here's the general idea and feel free to tweak it to your own tastes.
Roasted Tomato Salsa
Homemade salsa is always better if you make it at least a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to develop.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of roma tomatoes, give or take
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, add more to taste or just some of the sauce
- ¼ of a red onion, more to taste
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat broiler on high. Cut the tomatoes in half and place cut side down on a baking sheet. Put tomatoes under broiler* – don’t touch them until they’re nice and black (this will give them a nice smoky flavor). Set aside to let juices accumulate and cool a bit.
- Meanwhile, put garlic clove in food processor and process until it’s minced (this will prevent any big chunks of garlic). Add the rest of the ingredients except the tomatoes and pulse a few times.
- Press each tomato with a spatula to bring out more juices, then drain all juice from the pan. Add tomatoes to processor and pulse until salsa is the consistency that you prefer.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 22Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 150mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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Shannon (The Daily B says
salsa makes me happy, too 😉
LOVE the photo, by the way!
lo says
Oh, gosh. Those roasted tomatoes take me to a very happy place! Love what you've done with this gorgeous salsa, dahling!
Lesley says
You're definitely makin' me hungry for some salsa! I've been meaning to make some for awhile now and when I get around to it, I'll definitely remember this post!
Salsa and cottage cheese? Never tried it but it sounds so good!
oneshotbeyond says
salsa is a must have..a lot! It's practically free from fat and calories and if we could eat it straight up wouldn't it be lovely?!
Michelle says
I love that big tub of salsa they carry at Costco (Uncle Julio's maybe??) so much that I pour it in a bowl and eat it with a spoon. LOVE LOVE LOVE salsa!
Sophia says
with a salsa like that, I'd eat it by the spoonful, too! I love the idea of using roasted tomatoes...such a layer of depth!
Carrie says
I love salsa too, it's one of my favorite snacks! This version looks delicious with the roasted tomatoes. I've never tried that before, but I will!
Mindy says
I love salsa--I think it would be hard to pick between my two favorite dips/toppers/snacks: salsa and guacamole! Those roasted tomatoes look so beautiful that I may have to make my salsa this way next time!
Britt says
MMMMM heaven! I could make a whole meal of salsa and be happy. I have been wanting to try a roasted tomato salsa, your recipe will give me an excuse!
jenn says
Hand me a big bowl of that with a bag of chips and I'm a happy little camper.