Easy
Mexican
Salsa Roja
Classic red tomato and chile salsa
45
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Keto
Cooking Times
45 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
45 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
8.00 medium
Roma tomatoes
ripe
3.00 pieces
Serrano chiles
or jalapeños
0.25 medium
White onion
quartered
3.00 cloves
Garlic
whole
30.00 g
Cilantro
fresh stems and leaves
1.00 tsp
Salt
sea salt
30.00 ml
Lime juice
fresh squeezed
60.00 ml
Water
if needed for consistency
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Char tomatoes, chiles, onion, and garlic on griddle until blackened.
15 minutes
2
Let cool slightly, then remove some chile seeds if desired.
3
Blend charred vegetables with cilantro until chunky.
4
Season with salt and lime juice.
5
Add water if needed to reach desired consistency.
6
Let stand 30 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
30 minutes