Tomato Habanero Salsa
This smoky Tomato Habanero Salsa is made with charred tomatoes, spicy habanero peppers, onion, and garlic for a bold, flavorful salsa with a fiery kick.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 96kcal
Heat a griddle.
Add the habaneros and char the skin.
Add the tomatoes, garlic, and onion.
Make sure the skin is black.
Remove from the griddle and place in blender.
To the blender, also add the salt and apple cider vinegar.
Blend until smooth.
Serve and enjoy.
In the Oven: Place the habaneros, tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a cookie sheet. Coat everything with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Roast for 7 minutes under the broiler. Turn the ingredients and roast for an additional 5 minutes.
Stovetop: In a medium-sized stock pot, add the habaneros, tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Cover with 6 cups of water. Boil for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft. Discard the water.
How to Adjust the Heat:
- For a mild Tomato Habanero Salsa, use 1 habanero chile without the seeds.
- For a HOT, FIERY salsa, add 3-4 habaneros and don't remove the seeds.
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 979mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3264IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg