Name: Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 7 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted tomatoes; 1/2 White onion, halved; 1 Jalapeno , halved optional; 1-2 tbsp fresh Cilantro leaves; Juice of 1 lime; 1/4 tsp- 1 tsp Kosher Salt

This Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa recipe is so easy and delicious , it will have you rethinking your entire life! Wondering why you ever spent money or effort to buy overpriced store bought salsas for taco night. I’m telling you, this stuff is goodtttt! I can’t guarantee you’ll never buy the store bought stuff, it happens to us all 😉 but I can guarantee you’ll be buying them A LOT less for sure 😉

And no you don’t need to run to the farmers market to buy ALL the fresh tomatoes to make this fire roasted salsa. Although that would be nice. In real life though, Canned tomatoes make it possible to have Fire roasted tomato salsa and chips whenever the ~~munchies~~ craving hits with no cooking required! – cuz sometimes i’m just not in the mood but I always wanna eat.

brown bowl with salsa in it and a tortilla chip dipped into it

Mise en Place for Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa

Equipment:

Can opener
Blender
Paring Knife and cutting board

Ingredients:

Canned fire roasted tomatoes
White onion
Jalapeno , optional
Cilantro
Limes
Kosher salt

diced fire roasted tomatoes in a blender and a halved jalapeño, white onion and green cilantro to make salsa

ingredients in a blender to make fire roasted tomato salsa

Let’s Make Easy Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa!

You know the drill.. Affix the cutting board to a flat surface. A damp paper towel will do the trick. Cut your onion in whatever pieces will make it easy for your blender to blend. The same for the jalapeno. TIP: for hot , leave the seeds And rib in, for medium remove them. The heat lives primarily in the rib (white membrane) of the pepper, not just the seeds. Read more here.

Place all ingredients but the lime juice in the blender. Blend till smooth or not.. Whatever rocks your boat. Season to taste with kosher salt and lime juice.

Serve in bowls alongside Tortilla chips , some guac and plantain chips.. don’t forget the lemonade margaritas 😉

closeup picture of a bowl of fire roasted tomato salsa with a tortilla chip dipped inside the bowl

Prep Tips and FAQ’s

Not much advance prep is needed, just a good pantry. Stock your pantry and you’ll not only save money, it’s less trips to the store.

How are fire roasted tomatoes different?

Fire roasted tomatoes, like the name implies, are roasted until the tomatoes char. Charring the tomatoes brings out their sweetness and it imparts a very subtle smoky flavor. (Bon Appetit)

Does cooking salsa make it better?

Cooking salsas, transforms them from bright vibrant to a deeper and sweeter. One isn’t better than the other.

Are canned fire roasted tomatoes spicy?

No. The spice comes from the peppers used to make salsa, not from the fire used to make it.

Can you freeze fire roasted salsa?

Yes you can! The consistency will change though. It will be a tad watery but still delicious. Drain the salsa with a sieve before freezing will help.

Are roasted tomatoes the same as fire roasted tomatoes?

No. Fire roasted tomatoes have been charred over a flame. Roasted tomatoes have been exposed to high heat.. intensifying the flavor.

How do you make canned tomatoes taste like roasted tomatoes?

Roasting them will yield you more flavor – check this article out by Serious Eats on how.