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Fire Roasted Salsa Roja
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Fire Roasted Salsa Roja Recipe

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.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword fire roasted, salsa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 79kcal
Cost $2

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet

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

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg