This fire roasted salsa is full of classic Mexican flavor in every bite, and it's so easy to make. Roasted tomatoes, onions, bell, sweet, and jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and zesty spices create a salsa perfect for dipping or as a topping on your favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex foods.
Pico de Gallo and salsa recipes are two staples of Mexican cooking that can't ever be overlooked. Their sweet, spicy, and vegetal flavors add depth and interest to any meal, whether they're used as a dip or a topping. This fire roasted salsa recipe delivers all that and more in a quick and easy recipe that takes almost no time at all.
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Why You'll Love This Fire Roasted Salsa Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: You'll only need a few ingredients easily found in any grocery store to make this recipe.
- Quick and Easy: This recipe only takes a few minutes to make. You'll be in and out of the kitchen in about 30 minutes.
- Bold Flavor: The combination of roasted sweet and hot peppers, onions, and seasonings creates a delicious salsa recipe with a deep, smoky flavor.
- Versatile: Serve this salsa as a dip, a topping, or an ingredient in other recipes.
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Ingredients
- Large Tomatoes: Tomatoes add sweetness and acidity to the salsa.
- Sweet and Bell Peppers: These peppers combine to create a bright, sweet, and slightly tart flavor.
- Yellow Onion: Yellow onion adds an earthy bite with a slight natural sweetness.
- Minced Garlic: Minced garlic cloves add a zesty kick that's bold but not overpowering.
- Jalapeno Peppers: Jalapenos add a kick of spicy heat to the salsa.
- Avocado Oil: I use Nutiva avocado oil for its high quality, freshness, purity, and flavor. This neutral oil is perfect for emulsifying the salsa without adding any overpowering flavor.
- Cilantro: The citrusy, peppery flavor of cilantro balances out the other flavors in the salsa.
- Spices: A combination of spices, including chili powder and cumin, adds deep, earthy warmth to the salsa.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Dial down the heat: Remove the jalapeno seeds for a milder version. You can also use Anaheim or poblano peppers in place of the jalapenos.
- Use Roma tomatoes: If you prefer chunkier salsa, use Roma tomatoes. They have more flesh and less juice than regular tomatoes.
- Skip the cilantro: You can leave the cilantro out if you don't like it. The salsa will still be delicious!
- Use RealLime. If you don't have fresh limes for lime juice, bottled RealLime juice will work.
How to Make Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa
1: Drizzle avocado oil over vegetables on a baking sheet and roast them until they're soft and the skin is charred.
2: Blend the roasted vegetables and remaining ingredients in a food processor until you reach your desired texture.
3: Enjoy with chips, as a topping, or used in your favorite recipes!
Hint
If you plan to remove the seeds from the jalapenos, do so before you roast them. It's incredibly difficult to remove the seeds after the peppers are roasted and soft.
Storage
Refrigerate this homemade fire roasted salsa for up to 5 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag with as much air removed as possible. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with This Roasted Tomato Salsa
Serve this delicious salsa with your favorite dippers like tortilla chips, pita chips, flatbread, veggie sticks, or roasted vegetables like this zucchini and squash recipe.
This salsa also makes an excellent topping for Mexican dishes like shrimp tacos, chicken tacos, chicken fajitas, or any of your other favorite mains.
Tips
- Your vegetables are finished when the skin on the peppers begins to look charred.
- Let the vegetables cool a bit before blending them for better emulsion.
- Avocado oil works best for this recipe because it can stand up to the high heat required to roast the vegetables.
- Always wash your hands and NEVER touch your face when handling hot peppers.
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FAQ
Roasting vegetables enhances their flavor by caramelizing the sugars inside them. This intensifies their flavor, adding depth and complexity to dishes.
Avocado oil is incredibly good for you. It's full of heart healthy fat and has a high smoke point, so heat won't alter its health benefits.
Absolutely. If you prefer thicker salsa, use Roma tomatoes. These tomatoes are meatier with less water, leading to a thicker salsa.
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📖 Recipe
Fire Roasted Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 long sweet peppers
- 1 green bell pepper
- 4 tomatoes large
- 1 yellow onion
- Nutiva avocado oil to drizzle the vegetables
- Lime juice Fresh, from two limes
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 bundle cilantro
Instructions
- Place the long sweet peppers, green bell pepper, tomatoes, and onion on a rimmed baking dish and drizzle with avocado oil
- Roast the vegetables at 450 for about 20 minutes until the skin on the peppers is blistered.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend until you reach your desired conistency.
Gloria says
We love Mexican food. Tomatoes are just beginning to ripen in the garden. This is a great recipe to make.
Jacqueline Debono says
Roasting veggies makes them so much more flavourful. This roasted salsa is super good and super easy to make!
Elizabeth says
A new favorite! So good and the perfect amount of spice!
Swathi says
Fire-roasted salsa is yummy. I love the good salsa. your recipe is perfect.
Criss says
This fire-roasted salsa was so fresh and vibrant. A recipe I’ll keep coming back to.