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Easy Homemade Restaurant-Style Salsa Roja Recipe for Perfect Flavor

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A quick and easy homemade salsa roja recipe that delivers bold, smoky, and fresh flavors reminiscent of your favorite taqueria. Perfect for chips, tacos, and a variety of dishes.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium Roma tomatoes, halved
  • 1 small white onion, quartered
  • 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 medium jalapeño peppers, stemmed and seeded for less heat
  • A handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Halve the roma tomatoes, quarter the onion, peel the garlic cloves, and stem the jalapeños. Remove seeds from jalapeños for less heat if desired.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes cut side down, onion, garlic, and jalapeños evenly spaced on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
  4. Roast for 15–20 minutes, turning the jalapeños halfway through, until tomatoes blister and peppers blacken slightly.
  5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
  6. Transfer all roasted vegetables to a blender or food processor. Add fresh cilantro, lime juice, ground cumin, and salt to taste.
  7. Blend until desired consistency is reached, pulsing for chunky texture or blending longer for smooth salsa. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  8. Serve immediately or chill for an hour to let flavors meld.

Notes

If salsa is too thick, add a teaspoon or two of water or fresh lime juice to loosen. If too thin, roast more tomatoes and blend in. For milder heat, substitute jalapeños with poblano peppers. For chunkier salsa, finely chop roasted ingredients by hand instead of blending.

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