Homemade Fire Roasted Salsa
You can make this easy homemade fire roasted salsa with just 7 ingredients, a cast iron pan, and a blender - in about 15 minutes or less!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 medium roma tomatoes whole
- ½ medium white onion peeled and halved
- 1 medium jalapeno whole
- ½ head garlic about 6 to 8 cloves, peeled
- ½ lime juiced (about 1 tablespoon juice)
- 1 habanero pepper de-stemmed and de-seeded
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- First, preheat a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once it’s piping hot, carefully place the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and garlic cloves on the pan. Roast them for a few minutes on each side, rotating them carefully during cooking, until all sides are charred. Note: Don’t cook the habanero pepper - this should go into the blender raw.
- Next, transfer the tomatoes and jalapeno to a cutting board, and put the onion and garlic cloves straight in the blender. Carefully cut off and discard the tops of the tomatoes and jalapeno, then add them to the blender.
- Add the habanero pepper, lime juice, and salt to the blender and blend until slightly chunky, about 30 seconds.
- Transfer to a jar or bowl and let cool to room temperature before refrigerating or serving.
Notes
Handling habanero peppers: Habanero peppers are very spicy, so be careful handling them! Don't touch your face (especially your eyes) while handling the pepper and make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after adding it to the blender.
Roasting the veggies: You can use a pair of metal tongs to help hold the veggies in place while they char (especially the tomatoes - they like to roll all over the place!). Pay attention to each of the vegetables as they cook and don’t be afraid to flip them or take them off the pan at different times. For example, jalapenos have thicker skin than tomatoes and tend to take a little longer to char.
Storing homemade salsa: Keep your homemade salsa in an air-tight jar (like a Mason jar) in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Serve with tortilla chips whenever the craving hits!
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 907IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg
