Easy Restaurant-Style Red Salsa Recipe
A beautifully charred restaurant-style salsa roja that balances smoky warmth with a vibrant, fresh bite. By broiling the core ingredients before blending, this quick recipe locks in an incredible depth of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 grams) Roma tomatoes cut into quarters
- ½ medium yellow onion peeled and cut into large pieces
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. On a baking sheet, toss the quartered tomatoes, onion pieces, and pepper with the vegetable oil until lightly coated.
- Arrange the vegetables in a single layer. Broil for 5 to 7 minutes, keeping a close eye on them, until the skins are slightly charred and blistered. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let everything cool for a few minutes.
- Once the jalapeño is cool enough to handle, cut it in half to remove the stem and seeds (leave a few seeds in if you love extra heat!).
- Add the charred tomatoes to a food processor and pulse 3 times to break them down. Add the broiled onion, pepper, fresh cilantro, garlic clove and salt. Blend until the salsa reaches your preferred consistency - whether you like it thick and chunky or completely smooth.
- Taste for seasoning and add a pinch more salt if needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 542mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g