Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

This spicy cherry tomato 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.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Yield:
2 cups salsa
Servings:
16

Ingredients

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

Directions

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 jalape?o 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, jalape?os, 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.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

16
Calories
1g
Fat
3g
Carbs
0g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 16
% Daily Value *
Total Fat1g 1%
Saturated Fat0g 1%
Sodium13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate3g 1%
Dietary Fiber1g 2%
Total Sugars0g
Protein0g
Vitamin C7mg 34%
Calcium8mg 1%
Iron0mg 1%
Potassium73mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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