Homemade Salsa
This Homemade Spicy Salsa is quick, easy and so delicious. The charred veggies add a smokey depth of flavor with just the right amount of heat. This salsa is a guaranteed hit!
Ingredients
- 12 Medium Sized Roma Tomatoes About 2.5 lbs
- 1 Poblano Pepper These are often labeled 'pasilla' peppers in stores
- 1 Jalapeno Pepper
- 1/2 Small White onion
- 1 Lime
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Cup Cilantro Leaves and stems
- Salt To taste
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler - my oven doesn't have a high/low setting for the broiler but heats to 525º
- Cut 8 of the tomatoes in half lengthwise and place on sheet pan with the whole jalapeno, poblano pepper and half of your onion
- Sprinkle the tomatoes with coarse sea salt
- Broil the veggies for about 20 minutes, until nice and browned, flipping the peppers halfway through to ensure even cooking
- Allow veggies to cool
- Carefully remove the seeds and stem from the peppers
- Add broiled veggies to a blender along with the juice of a lime, cilantro, garlic clove, pinch of salt and the rest of the onion
- Taste and add more salt if needed
- Pulse remaining fresh tomatoes into salsa until desired consistency is reached
Notes
Store in the refrigerator, uncovered until completely cool.
This salsa will keep for 5-7 days.
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