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Fire Roasted Salsa
Special Equipment
Blender
Ingredients
1
—
pint cherry tomatoes (or whatever you have)
1
—
yellow onion
6–8
—
cloves garlic
~3
—
jalapeños
1
—
lime
~½ tsp
—
cumin
~½ tsp
—
oregano
—
salt, pepper, cayenne to taste
Method
Prep
Line a baking sheet with foil and brush with oil
Cut tomatoes into big chunks if not using cherry tomatoes
Roughly chop onion
Keep garlic unpeeled
Slice jalapeños into thick rings
Set oven rack as close as you can to the broiler (use a casserole dish to get it closer if necessary)
Cook
Add cut veggies to a mixing bowl
Toss with oil and salt
Spread veggies onto the baking sheet
Cook under your broiler for ~5 minutes
Turn the sheet and continue broiling until the vegetables are charred (~5 minutes)
Let the veggies cool, then remove the garlic from their skins
Transfer the veggies and any juices to a blender, along with the lime juice and spices
Blend until smooth
Transfer the salsa to a bowl and cover it in contact with plastic wrap
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Taste and adjust seasoning (use a chip if eating with chips)