Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa

Name: Fire-Roasted Cherry Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, or more to taste; 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped; 8 cloves garlic, unpeeled; 3 jalapeno peppers, sliced; 0.33333334326744 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1 lime, juiced; 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 pinch dried oregano; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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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.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on May 24, 2023

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Additional Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

2 cups salsa

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, or more to taste
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
8 cloves garlic, unpeeled
3 jalapeño peppers, sliced, or to taste
⅓ 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

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.
Spread tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeño peppers onto prepared baking sheet.
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.
Remove garlic from skins; discard skins.
Blend tomatoes, onion, peeled garlic, jalapeños, 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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

16	Calories
1g	Fat
3g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 16
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Sodium 13mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 7mg	34%
Calcium 8mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 73mg	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.