Rich, smoky and complex roasted salsa inspired by the Mexican salsa tatemada is made with charred onions, chiles, garlic and tomatoes and finished with refreshing lime and coriander. Use it as a dip or a condiment. Double the ingredients for a larger batch.
Ingredients
For charred ingredients
- A little olive oil
- 1 large onion cut into 5-7 wedges
- 1 red chile serrano, sliced in half lengthways and seeded
- 1 green jalapeño sliced in half, seeded
- 300-350 g cherry tomatoes (0.7 lb.)
- 5 garlic cloves whole in shells
To finish
- 1/3 cup fresh coriander/cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 C / 480 F. Drizzle a flat baking sheet with a little olive oil and spread the charring ingredients evenly: tomatoes, chiles, onions and garlic (in shells). Place on the middle rack of the oven. Roast for 20 minutes, then remove the garlic cloves and put the sheet back for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove cooked garlic from the shells. Allow the veggies to cool slightly.
- Add all roasted ingredients to a food processor or a blender. You can also use a mortar and pestle to be more traditional. Add coriander, lime juice and salt and puree/blend the ingredients in short pulses as to not overprocess them. We don't want a smooth puree but rather a coarse-textured salsa.
- Serve right away or store in the refrigerator (in an airtight container) for up to 7 days.
- You can double the ingredients to make a larger batch or add a few more tomatoes.
Notes
Depending on the heat level of the chiles you use, the salsa could end up being quite spicy, even after they are deseeded. Have a quick taste of the raw chile to see how hot it is. I found our salsa was spicy but it had a mellow, warm heat to it and was very pleasant. If you want a less spicy finish, add a few extra cherry tomatoes to the baking sheet or use less chile. Adding a sweet red pepper (capsicum) to roasted ingredients can also dilute the heat a bit while adding lots of flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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