Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

This gorgeous salsa would shine on any big-game snack table. The fire-roasting brings out a tremendous amount of flavor and provides just the right touch of smoky goodness. I'm sure your friends are more than happy with the jarred stuff, but once in a while it's nice to see if they're paying attention.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
16 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with olive oil.
Step 2
Spread tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers onto prepared baking sheet.
Step 3
Cook under the preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Turn the baking sheet and continue broiling until vegetables are charred, about 5 minutes more. Cool slightly.
Step 4
Remove garlic from skins; discard skins.
Step 5
Blend tomatoes, onion, peeled garlic, jalapenos, any accumulated juices from the baking sheet, cilantro leaves, lime juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, and oregano in a blender until salsa is smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 2 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.
Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch dried oregano
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, or more to taste
  • 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 3 jalapeno peppers, sliced
  • ⅓ cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves

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