10 MINUTE FIRE ROASTED SALSA

Impress your family and guests by making your very own homemade Salsa in 5-10 minutes.

I prefer using fresh tomatoes I fire roast over an open flame or on the bbq grill for a smoky taste as well as canned tomatoes because they give it the Mexican style salsa flavor you find in restaurants.

This salsa is packed with flavor and is so easy to adjust to your own taste preference. Just leave the ribs and seeds in the jalapenos for more heat or if you like more zing in your salsa, add an extra squeeze of fresh lime juice.  You can also add a teaspoon or so of chilis in adobo sauce for some smoky heat too!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 roma tomatoes

• 1 (796ml) can diced tomatoes, drained

• 1 large white onion, sliced in half

• 1 small red onion, sliced in half

• 3-4 jalapenos

• 1/3 cup canned jalapeños & juice

• 4-5 garlic cloves

• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

• Juice of one fresh lime

• 1 tsp sugar (optional)

• 1/2 tsp cumin

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp salt (More to taste preference)

DIRECTIONS

1. Sear jalapeños, Roma tomatoes and onions directly over your indoor gas grill until charred. (I like to place a stainless steel wire baking rack over the top so the pieces of onion don’t fall through) or directly on your preheated bbq grill by placing the whole tomatoes, peppers, and onions over the direct heat/flames. Roast, turning often for 3-4 minutes on each side or until it begins to get some char. Remove to a bowl and let cool. You can also broil them in the oven until charred if you don’t have a gas grill.

2. Remove the stem and seeds from the peppers keeping some seeds if you want a spicier salsa.

3. All of the grilled vegetables and the rest of the ingredients into a food processor. Pulse until blended.

4. Taste and season with more salt, sugar, and lime juice to your own taste preference.

5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.