5 from 123 votes
Homemade Roasted Red Salsa
This Homemade Roasted Red Salsa features oven-roasted Roma tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapeño, and garlic, giving it a rounded smoky flavor and slightly charred notes. Sweetness from brown sugar balances the heat, and fresh cilantro and vinegar add brightness. The texture can be adjusted from chunky to smooth, offering a versatile salsa suited for chips, tacos, or as a topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Refrigerate
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
18 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ medium yellow onion cut into quarters
- 4 Roma tomatoes halved, ripe
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed if you like a mild salsa, halved
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ Tablespoon brown sugar or agave or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar or lime juice
- ¼ cup cilantro coarsely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil.
- Lay all of the vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking tray and bake undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes until veggies are starting to brown.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Add all veggies and remaining ingredients to the bowl of the food processor and process until you reach ideal salsa consistency (some like it chunkier than others). Season to taste and chill for 20-30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Select similarly sized tomatoes and cut evenly to ensure even roasting of all vegetables.
- The salsa texture can be adjusted from chunky to smooth by varying blending duration.
- Adding chipotle pepper or smoked paprika enhances smoky flavor; roasting until charred spots form adds natural smokiness.
- Fruit like mango or pineapple can be roasted with the vegetables for a bright note, omitting added sugar to avoid excessive sweetness.
- Let the salsa rest chilled for 20 to 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition Information
Calories
18kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
129mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
415IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 18kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 415IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.