Salsa Roja

Name: Salsa Roja
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 3 to 4 tomatoes (about 1 pound, left whole (I used Roma)); 1/4 medium white onion (cut through the stem into 2 wedges); 1 serrano chile (halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed); 0 oz arlic clove (roughly chopped); Juice of 1/2 small lime (about 2 teaspoons); 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus additional to taste); 1/8 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (divided)

This easy salsa roja recipe starts with charred tomatoes, onions, and serrano pepper. Blend and enjoy with your favorite Mexican dishes!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 1 servings 👁 9

Ingredients

1 servings

3 to 4 tomatoes (about 1 pound, left whole (I used Roma))
1/4 medium white onion (cut through the stem into 2 wedges)
1 serrano chile (halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed)
0 oz arlic clove (roughly chopped)
Juice of 1/2 small lime (about 2 teaspoons)
1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus additional to taste)
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (divided)

Instructions

Heat a cast iron skillet large enough to hold the vegetables in a single layer over medium heat. Let it get nice and hot. Add the tomatoes, onion wedges, and serrano chile. Let cook undisturbed for 5 minutes, until beginning to char. With tongs, flip and continue trying on all sides until everything is nicely blistered, about 10 minutes more.
Transfer the vegetables to a blender. Add the garlic, lime juice, salt, cumin, and most of the cilantro. Pulse in short burst until the salsa reaches your preferred consistency. It does not take much blending. Taste and add salt as desired. Pour into a bowl, sprinkle with remaining cilantro, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy with chips, tacos, and any of your favorite Tex-Mex dishes.

Nutrition per serving

7kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$295.00

Per Serving
$295.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$590.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (63% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
to 4 tomatoes	3	$44.00
white onion	0.25 medium	$12.00
serrano chile	1	-
arlic clove	-	-
Juice of 1/2 small lime	-	-
kosher salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
ground cumin	0.125 tsp	$3.00
chopped fresh cilantro	0.5 cup	$235.00