Nick's Roasted Tomato Salsa

Tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos get added flavor when they're roasted first before being combined in this easy homemade salsa recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 56 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 medium lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• ½ medium white onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 large Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 2 medium jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 10 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler for 5 minutes. Line a baking sheet with foil.

Step 2

Spread tomatoes and jalapenos, skin-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Add onion. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Cook under the broiler for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Step 4

Remove stems from tomatoes and jalapenos. Transfer to a blender with onions and all roasting juices. Add lime juice and more salt, to taste. Pulse to blend.

Step 5

Transfer to a serving bowl and mix in cilantro.