Description
This roasted salsa is bursting with flavor thanks to tasty ingredients like tomatillos, jalapeños, and fresh tomatoes. Perfect for quick meals or snacks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 onion (peeled and halved)
- 4 –6 tomatillos (husked and rinsed)
- 4 –6 cloves garlic
- 1 Anaheim chili
- 1 bird’s eye chili
- 2 –3 jalapeños
- 5 –6 Roma tomatoes (not roasted)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Place the onion, tomatillos, garlic, Anaheim chili, bird’s eye chili, and jalapeños on a baking sheet. Roast for 15–20 minutes, until softened and lightly blistered.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Add the roasted vegetables to a blender or food processor.
- Add the fresh Roma tomatoes and lime juice.
- Pulse until you reach your desired consistency—chunky or smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend briefly to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
Adjust the types and quantities of chilis according to your spice preference.
This salsa works great as a dip or a topping for various dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg