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Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Roasted Tomato Salsa + VIDEO

Roasted Tomato Salsa + VIDEO

Last Updated September 26, 2020. Originally Posted September 26, 2020 By Maggie Unzueta

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Roasted Tomato Salsa is a tasty and not-so-spicy topping for any of your Mexican food favorites. Full of flavor and perfect with chips.
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Roasted tomato salsa served in a decorative clay bowl and how it is being cooked.

Roasted Tomato Salsa served in a salsa bowl next to a sprig of cilantro.

This Roasted Tomato Salsa recipe is NOT SPICY. I keep getting asked for a salsa recipe that won’t send you running to find water.

That’s what this recipe is. Super yummy and only a hint of spice.

The roasting adds soooo much flavor to the salsa. I know you’re going to LOVE it!

FYI: There are plenty of spicy salsa recipes on this website such as Chile de Arbol Salsa, Chile Piquin Salsa, Tomatillo Habanero Salsa

Tomatoes roasting on a black skillet.

  • Start by adding the tomatoes on the skillet.
  • The tomatoes are the first thing you put on the skillet, and the last thing you take off.

Open up the windows, and heat up the griddle! It can get SMOKEY when you’re working with chiles so save the batteries in your smoke detector – the voice of experience.

If you’re doing this old school (aka “on the griddle”), you will need to watch your food and turn and turn again.

Burn, baby. Burn! 🙂

More Mexican Salsa Recipes:


Salsa de Aguacate
Salsa Morita
Salsa Borracha
Avocado Mango Salsa

Tomatoes turning as they roast on a black skillet.

  • Once they start turning black, turn the tomatoes.
  • Char on all sides.

This will take a few minutes. You want the tomatoes to be soft to the touch.

How to Adjust the Spicy Level:


For a spicier salsa, add fewer tomatoes and another jalapeno.
The more tomatoes you add, the less spicy it will be.

Tomatoes and jalapenos roasting on a black skillet.

  • Once you have turned the tomatoes once, add the jalapenos.
  • Skin-side down to get a good char.

If you do this on the griddle, you’re going to hear it POPPING. The flesh of the chile pepper does that.

The heat of the pepper lives in the seeds and veins area. Remove this to reduce the heat.

Tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic roasting on a black skillet.

  • After 5 minutes, add the onion and garlic.
  • They will roast very quickly.

You can also roast in the oven, under the broiler.

How to Roast in the Broiler

  • Place all the ingredients on a sheet pan.
  • Coat with olive oil.
  • Cook under the broiler for 15 minutes. Turn halfway.

The problem with roasting in the broiler is that you sometimes don’t get a good char. The black charred skin adds TONS of flavor to the salsa.

All the ingredients for the recipe in a food processor.

  • Place all the ingredients in the food processor.
  • Pulse to desired consistency.

OR, place all the ingredients in a blender for a smoother consistency.

OR, use a molcajete (or mortar and pestle) as in Tomato Molcajete Salsa. This will produce a chunkier salsa like the one below.

Roasted Tomato Salsa is a spicy and delicious topping for any of your Mexican food favorites. by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

This Roasted Tomato Salsa recipe is absolutely, 100% DELICIOUS! Grab some chips and dig in.

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Roasted Tomato Salsa served in a salsa bowl next to a sprig of cilantro.

Roasted Tomato Salsa

Roasted Tomato Salsa is a tasty and not-so-spicy topping for any of your Mexican food favorites. Full of flavor and perfect with chips.
4.91 from 11 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 84kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

  • 3 large Roma tomatoes (or 5 small tomatoes)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper halved and seeds removed
  • ½ onion
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • cilantro (about a handful)
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add tomatoes to a hot griddle.
  • Turn the tomatoes after 5 minutes, add the jalapeno, onion, and garlic to the griddle.
  • After 5 minutes, turn the tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, and garlic.
  • Roast for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove the jalapeno, garlic, and onion.
  • Make sure the tomatoes are roasted on all sides. Then remove.
  • In a blender, add the tomatoes, jalapeño, onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Serve!

Video

Notes

Oven Roasting Method:
  • Brush tomatoes, jalapeño, and onion with olive oil.
  • Place under the broiler. 7 minutes. Turn and return under the broiler for an additional 5 minutes. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 589mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1700IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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Roasted Tomato Salsa is a spicy and delicious topping for any of your Mexican food favorites. by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Filed Under: Appetizers

About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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  1. Marta

    October 1, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    I could seriously DRINK this salsa. It was so easy to make, yet so flavorful. This is going to be my go-to for chips and salsa.

    Reply
    • Maggie U

      October 2, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      So glad you liked this recipe. It’s delicious!

      Reply
  2. kerri

    October 3, 2020 at 10:29 am

    5 stars
    got this on the table for game day right now! or family is gobbling it up as i type this! they’ve already requested it again for next weekend!

    Reply
    • Maggie U

      October 5, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      So delicious. Glad you and your family enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Marisa F. Stewart

    October 4, 2020 at 11:34 am

    5 stars
    What an easy way to make one of my favorite appetizers. So easy I had to try it out and I couldn’t believe how delicious it turned out. Roasting does make the difference. I’m so glad I followed all of your tips. This recipe is a keeper.

    Reply
    • Maggie U

      October 5, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      It does make the difference. So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Jamie

    October 4, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a delicious salsa that was so easy to make! I roasted the tomatoes under the broiler like you suggested and the flavors were outstanding! This will be my go to dip recipe from now on whenever I want a quick snack. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Maggie U

      October 5, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      It’s so easy and delicious! Glad you enjoyed this.

      Reply
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