Description
This Restaurant Style Salsa recipe is a zesty and fresh dip that’s perfect for parties or as a topping for your favorite Mexican dishes. With a perfect balance of heat and flavor, it’s sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 8 roma tomatoes
- 2 jalapeños
- 1–2 Serrano peppers
- 1/2 medium yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar (*optional)
Instructions
- Heat the broiler: Preheat the broiler to 500°F and place the tomatoes, jalapeños, serranos, onion, and garlic on a large pan under the broiler.
- Roast the vegetables: Turn the vegetables every 2 to 3 minutes until the skins split or blacken slightly.
- Blend the ingredients: Transfer all roasted vegetables to a powerful blender or food processor. Add cilantro, lime juice, salt, and sugar. Blend until nearly smooth.
- Serve: Enjoy the salsa warm immediately, or refrigerate for an hour for a chilled version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: restaurant style salsa, salsa recipe, Mexican salsa, fresh salsa