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Home » Appetizer » Homemade Salsa with Charred Tomatoes

Published: Jun 20, 2019 · Modified: Apr 30, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Homemade Salsa with Charred Tomatoes

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A bowl filled with salsa.

Fresh homemade salsa made with charred tomatoes! Making this tasty salsa is easy and packed full of flavor.

The tomatoes, onions and jalapeños are given a quick cook on a hot pan to give a bit of a smoky cooked flavor to the salsa.  Whip up a batch of this salsa in just 20 minutes!

A white bowl filled with a tomato salsa with green onions and cilantro.
Table of Contents
Why make this salsa
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Tips for making great salsa
How spicy is this salsa?
Recipe Faqs
Serving suggestions
More salsa recipes
Homemade Salsa with charred tomatoes

Why make this salsa

Fresh homemade salsa is the best no matter what time of year. This salsa is filled with fresh ingredients that seem to magically come together to make a tasty dip.

This salsa can be made anytime of the year, even in the middle of the winter! Lightly charring the tomatoes and onions brings out a delicious flavor, even when it's not tomato season.

Charring the tomatoes adds a delicious, slightly smoky flavor to the salsa.

A chip dipping into a bowl of salsa.

Key ingredients

Two jalapenos, an onion and tomatoes on a white board.
  • Tomatoes - I use roma tomatoes because they are the meatiest and aren't watery
  • Onions - A yellow or white onion works best
  • Jalapenos - Add as many or as few as you'd like
  • Limes - Fresh squeezed juice is an absolute must
  • Cilantro - A large bunch of fresh cilantro
  • Green onions - These are optional, but they add great freshness and crunch

Step by step directions

  • Place whole tomatoes, slice onion and jalapenos on a hot, ungreased cast iron pan. Allow everything to char slightly.
Tomatoes blackened by a cast iron pan.
  • Roughly chop tomatoes and place tomatoes, onion and jalapenos in a food processor. Pulse till chunky, but smooth.
Tomatoes, onions and peppers in a food processor.
  • Add cilantro and salt. Pulse until just mixed in.
A food processor with salsa and a bunch of fresh cilantro.
  • Place mixed salsa in a bowl. Stir in freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped green onions.
Chopped green onions on top of fresh tomato salsa.

Tips for making great salsa

  • Buy fresh, unblemished vegetables
  • Char on a hot, ungreased skillet. Don't let the vegetables burn, but just get a light black, or char on each side.
  • Use a food processor to help blend all the ingredients. Just pulse until it is the desired consistency. If you go too long, you'll end up with a tomato sauce.
  • Taste before serving and add extra salt and lime juice to taste
  • Store salsa covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days

How spicy is this salsa?

The spiciness in any salsa is all up to you. I use jalapeños in this salsa. You could also use anaheim peppers which are a bit milder.

When using any chili pepper, I remove the seeds and the inner membrane of the peppers. These two areas contain most of the heat.

To adjust the spiciness of the salsa you can also add just a small amount of the jalapeno, instead of a whole pepper.

Recipe Faqs

Do I have to add cilantro?

I love cilantro, but many people do not. They claim it has a soapy taste. If you don't like cilantro, don't use it in this salsa. Instead add extra green onions after you've pureed the salsa. Use the green parts of the green onions in addition to the white parts.

How long does homemade salsa last?

I like to eat homemade salsa within 3-5 days of making the salsa. Any longer and the salsa becomes too watery and soft. 

Serving suggestions

Serve this homemade charred salsa with

  • Homemade Tortilla Chips
  • Black Beans and Rice
  • Enchilada Bake
  • 7 Layer Dip
  • Green Chili Enchiladas

More salsa recipes

  • Peach Salsa 
  • Pineapple Salsa
  • Salsa verde 
A white bowl filled with salsa surrounded by chips.

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A white bowl filled with a tomato salsa with green onions and cilantro.

Homemade Salsa with charred tomatoes

Kathy
Tomato salsa with an added flavor and smokiness of charred tomatoes.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 people
Calories 4 kcal

Equipment

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  • Cast Iron Griddle
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Ingredients
  

  • 5 whole Roma Tomatoes
  • 1 - 2 whole Jalapeño Peppers
  • ½ Onion - Yellow or White
  • ¼ cup Cilantro (Chopped)
  • ½ Lime (Juiced)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 5 Green Scallions (Chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Place tomatoes, jalapeños, and ½ onion on hot cast iron pan. Turn ingredients so you achieve a nice char on all sides.
  • When jalapeño is nicely blackened, place on a cutting board and cut off top and remove seeds.
  • Place charred items in the food processor. Puree everything until no large pieces remain.
  • Add cilantro. Pulse just until mixed.
  • Transfer to mixing bowl.
  • Stir in salt, juice of lime, and chopped green scallions.
  • Taste and add additional salt if needed.

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Notes

Tips:
  • Buy fresh, unblemished vegetables
  • Char on a hot, ungreased skillet. Don't let the vegetables burn, but just get a light black, or char on each side.
  • Use a food processor to help blend all the ingredients. Just pulse until it is the desired consistency. If you go too long, you'll end up with a tomato sauce.
  • Taste before serving and add extra salt and lime juice to taste
  • Store salsa covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
 

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 2.5mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
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This recipe was originally published in February 2015. The pictures and recipe have been updated. 

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  1. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says

    June 22, 2019 at 5:30 am

    5 stars
    Can only imagine that charring the tomatoes would add the most delicious flavour to this salsa. Divine, Kathy!

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