Homemade Roasted Mild Salsa Recipe
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo and really any day we love us some Salsa!
When we have time we love making foods from scratch and using fresh ingredients, like this delicious Salsa Recipe. It’s easy to make and always a hit at home.
I don’t know about you, but my family loves to go to a good Mexican restaurant when we can. Our favorite restaurant is just down the road and the food is amazing. They always have hot tortilla chips and fresh, homemade salsa on the tables. Who doesn’t love that pureed goodness? Sometimes, it can be a little too spicy for some of my family members, however, everybody is different.
I decided that I wanted to learn how to make salsa for my family because they love it so much. I can and I do buy it in the store, but making it at home has a certain something to it. You know what is in it, you know where the veggies came from (mine come from the grocery store)…and you can also make it as mild or as hot as you personally like. I also love fire roasted or just roasted veggies. So, I decided to put the two together and make Roasted Mild Salsa.
Since my life is crazy, like so many others out there, I wanted something simple and easy to make, but know when I’m finished, it’ll be mouthwatering and delicious. Roasting veggies in the oven is not nearly as hard as I thought it was going to be.
I took my tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper and put it on a baking tray. I did use a non-stick liner because I hate to scrub pans. I did cut the tomatoes in half longways, as well as cut the tops off. The pepper I left whole and I quartered the onion. The garlic…I shouldn’t have roasted that. So, just leave that out if you don’t know how to do it. You don’t want burned bitter garlic in your salsa.
I put my veggies in my oven at broil temperature (500 degrees) and let them roast about 20-25 minutes or until they look like the picture below. You’ll be able to smell the yumminess.
I let the veggies cool and cut up some cilantro…about 1/2 cup chopped. I also pealed the garlic, about 4 cloves. Because they are all going into the blender, there is no need for dicing and fine chopping. The blender is going to be doing all the work.
Once the veggies cooled slightly, take and slide them all into your blender with about 3-4 tablespoons of lime juice. That’s about 2 full limes and to make more juice come out when you squeeze them, roll them between the counter top and your palms, pressing down on them.
Here’s a note about the pepper: Cut open and remove the ribs and the seeds. The ribs and seeds are where the heat is, so if you’d like a spicy salsa, leave some seeds. Otherwise, you should remove as much of them as possible. You can even rinse the open pepper under running water to make sure you have all the seeds out.
Add a pinch of cumin to the mix, salt and pepper to taste. Also, this is where you add the cilantro….if you like it, leave it in chunks. If you don’t want to taste large pieces, go ahead and blend it with your roasted veggies. There is no need for sugar in this recipe because roasting the tomatoes brings out their sugars.
To make it easy for you to print this recipe and try it out, just print the sheet below for all of the ingredients and instructions on one page 🙂
Ingredients
- 10 roma tomatoes (halved
- 1 jalapeno pepper (without the seeds or ribs)
- 4 cloves of garlic pealed
- 1 onion (quartered)
- a pinch of cumin
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- cilantro
- the juice from 2 limes
Instructions
- Roast your veggies (tomatoes, pepper and onion) on a cookie sheet on 500 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, until they are nice and brown (some may have black on them, but that's okay)
- After the veggies cooled a little, dump all ingredients into your blender along with your garlic cloves.
- Use the pulse feature on your blender to puree it.
- Add the juice from two limes, the salt & pepper and the cumin. Pulse again.
- Add the cilantro as the last step and use the pulse feature again until the salsa is the consistency that you want.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
So, for your next Taco Tuesday or Cinco de Mayo celebration, try making your own salsa, roasted veggie style. It does take a little work, but in the end, it’s so worth it. YUM!
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Lynne B says
This is one of the best salsa recipes I’ve seen. I love that you roasted the veggies. I think you could roast the garlic but it would have to be separately, I think.
Calvin says
Have always wanted to make my own salsa at home to go with my chips, now I know how! 🙂
Olivine Eyes says
Mild, medium or hot, all salsas are good. I think they’re way better than most any other dips.
Rosie says
This does sound super wonderful, and I’d love to try it. I’ve made salsa before, but not roasted. Must try soon!
lisa says
I love salsa. I like mine hot and spicy. I’m very sensitive to the smell of garlic breath. Roasting mellows the flavor and smell.
Margot C says
I just got a whole bunch of beautiful organic small slum tomatoes, they are begging to be roasted!
Terry Poage says
This looks good and not to hard to make. I love mild Salsa. I like to eat it with tostedos for a snacck.
Donna-Lynn Craig says
This looks so good. We are taco crazy in this house!! I’m going to try this.
Dorothy Hubbard says
I love salsa and this recipe is quick and easy, so I will be giving this a try. Thanks you.
KATE SARSFIELD says
Perfect! I’ve just got a new blender & am going smoothie & purée mad!
barbg. says
This is the easiest Salsa recipe I have ever seen. I am definitely going to try it Tuesday for dinner. Those look like some really fresh red tomatoes.
Jeanna Massman says
Chips and salsa is one of our favorite snacks but I don’t have a good recipe. I’ll have to try this one but I think I’ll use less jalapeño because we don’t like it too spicy.
Laura says
I love fresh salsa. This sounds delicious! I haven’t had the chance to make my own salsa yet.
Leela says
That looks delicious. I love salsa.
Shakeia Rieux says
I love homemade salsa, but never had it roasted. I like it hot, but mild will have to do since my family would only eat it that way
April Lynn Roods says
I love this dish. Thanks for the great idea of roasting the veggies. I like mine hot so I added a variety of peppers to spice it up.
Melissa Storms says
I make homemade salsa but have never roasted the vegetables first. This sounds like a delicious twist on salsa.
Lauryn R says
This salsa sounds delicious and very easy to make! I have only made homemade pico before, I’ve never roasted the veggies before! I can’t wait to try. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Susan Smith says
This looks delicious! We eat a lot of salsa. I’ll have to try this recipe.
Lisa Brown says
I love salsa because of its versatility. Can be made many different ways and used as a condiment, which is what I do a lot with it. I love cilantro.
sherry fowler says
so simply yet tastes complicated! I’m making this at my next cookout and family night! thanks so much for the recipe!
Jolene P says
I never knew you could roast tomatoes and peppers like that…I have seen them done on a gas stove flame, but with an electric stove, this is a great tip!
Sara Theissen says
This looks great! I will have to make it soon.
Yajaira HERNANDEZ says
This recipe look delicious. I’m going to try it!!
Cheryl Everitt says
This recipe looks so easy and appetizing. I might tweak mine a little with more pepper! Thank you for sharing.
donna porter says
I love salsa and this looks delicious. I think I will give this a try!
Margaret Vasut says
Nothing compares to homemade salsa! I iked that you roasted the tomatoes, such an easy way to add extra flavor. Thanks for the post!
LeAnn H says
I’m going to share this recipe with my son, he likes making his own salsa.
gale mccarron says
I am not a big spicey person, so my eyes lite up when I seen Mild in the title. I am definitely going to utilize this recipe. Thank you!
Julie Lundstrom says
I like this recipe. Most salsa recipes are too spicey for me. I would like to try this
Jerry Marquardt says
I am trying y0our nice recipe. This looks so delicious. I thank you for sharing it with us.
Shirley Stewart says
With the grilling season just starting here in NJ that will come in handy
Stephanie Larison says
My family loves going out to mexican restaurants too! This looks amazing, I think I need to try it out.
Anita Duvall says
I really like the idea of roasting the veggies first. Can’t wait for fresh tomatoes and peppers this summer to make fresh salsa!
James Stringham says
Sounds delicious! Especially like garlic and jalepeno.
Sarah L says
I can easily believe that the garlic did not do well being roasted like this. Other than that this looks like a great salsa.
Holly Thomas says
I would love to make homemade salsa but you never see recipes for mild, Thank You!
Linda O'Brien says
I am hoping my tomato plants are going to really take off this year so I’ll be able to make lots of sauces and salsas. Homemade recipes like this one using fresh ingredients are always so delicious!
Renee Perry says
This sounds like a great recipe, I’m going to make it for sure!!
shannon fowler says
i love salsa! i need a good recipe so thank you! we normally have to hit the local restaurants because i hate the store brought brands
Richard Brandt says
I like a good mild salsa! Even after living 20 years on the Mexican border, I never could see the point of heat for its own sake. I don’t mind spicy chiles as long as they have some flavor, but so many hot peppers have nothing else to offer but a metallic aftertaste.
Dotty J Boucher says
WOW! that was easy enough, such a great recipe, will have to try this recipe out for me and hubby.
Patti Griner says
Nice recipe to have on hand.
Nancy Burgess says
My son loves salsa I’ll have to try this.Thanks for sharing this.
Debbie Welchert says
I love salsa and this recipe looks amazing and I would love to try it as soon as our garden produces some nice fresh tomatoes and onions. I cannot wait to try it. It looks so yummy!
Richard Hicks says
I like that it is mild. I want to try making this soon
Dallie Davis says
Im always trying to find an easy and delicious salsa recipe to make that will make everyone think im a great Cook. This looks like it will do the trick.
Sheila M. says
Nice to have a simple recipe with clear instructions. It sounds delicious. I have never tried roasting vegetables before either. Maybe try this sometime so will save the recipe.
gloria patterson says
Your roasted tomatoes look so so good. I think roasting the tomatoes and onions etc make a better salsa. heck anything that has roasted tomatoes has my vote!
Maryann D. says
We love salsa! I never attempted to make it myself, but this recipe does look wonderful and worth it to try.
Michelle combs says
I love salsa. Thank you for the recipe, I must give it a try
Katie Amanda says
I’ve never made homemade salsa. I bet it’s a much better taste with such fresh ingredients. I will have to try it out. Thanks!
Nena Sinclair says
Homemade salsa is so much better than store bought salsa! I love using it in all kinds of cooking, not just in Mexican foods!
Mari Torres says
I’d love to try this at home it looks very simple and must smell great also
Kathy Davis says
I love to make salsa, but I usually don’t roast my tomatoes, or onions. I’m going to try roasting them. I bet it adds to the flavor.
Karen says
Easy Peasy!!! No chopping or dicing? where do I sign? this looks delish. will be trying ths gor Memorial Day.
Jill H says
This is a keeper. I will be trying your recipe, it sounds so good & the pictures made me want some.
Tawny says
I have been looking for a recipe to make my own salsa. The good ones cost too much. Now thanks to you I can make my own. I love garlic, so I will add more to it. Otherwise, this is perfect for me. Thanks a lot.
Alice F says
My husband and I love salsa! This is the exact same recipe that I use, except I have never roasted the vegetables…I must try that as I am sure it adds another layer of flavor.
tiffany dayton says
I might try this. It’s easy and sounds good , could be hotter.
Nancy says
This roasted salsa recipe looks fabulous! Perfect for your summer’s bounty of tomatoes!
Marsha C says
I’ve made so many different salsa recipes and I’ve never tried roasting the veggies first. How did I not think of this? Thanks for the idea! Trying this this weekend.
Tenley Erickson says
I really love Salsa! I sure hate getting the store jars of it, so many additives. I can hardly wait to try this out! I would have never thought of roasting the ingredients first. Sounds delicious 🙂
Alexis Protho says
Definitely going to try this out, my craving getting to me now????
Kim Pincombe Cole says
What a great recipe. The roasting really brings out the flavors & I love lime in my salsa!
Cheryl says
I have never made my own salsa it looks so easy??!! I so have to do this in the fall when our garden is overflowing with tomatoes!! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Karen Adams says
Love homemade salsa..Thanks for sharing
Carole D. says
That looks great and easy to make! I also love my salsa mild.
Darlene W says
You had me at MILD, great recipe, will have to give it a try
Sophia,M.,McConnery says
You cook yours?I have never cooked salsa.Always made it raw,ate it raw,and used raw foods for dipping!Also NEED HOT PEPPERS!
Kim Thorne says
Mm. mmm nothing better than homemade salsa
Renee Rousseau says
I’ve book marked this recipe to use this tomato season. Simple and healthy solution to “too many ripe tomatoes!”
Linda Manns says
This salsa is so good. It is a hit in my family. No more store bought salsa for us. Thank you again for this recipe
Michelle K says
I would like to try, I’ve never made my own before
Julie Keyworth says
Definitely a recipe I want to try! We’ve always made pico de gallo, never the kind of salsa where you roast the veggies. Sounds like it would bring out a LOT of flavor!
Michelle H.com says
This recipe sounds delicious. Roasting the vegetables brings out such great flavor.
Ashley C says
i’m not a big salsa fan, mostly because it’s too hot for me. I like spicy, but something with salsa just turns my stomach when it’s too hot. So, I really love this recipe and how easy it is to customize it. What I really like is that this recipe is so simple! Thanks so much for it. I’ll be passing it along to my uncle who is a salsa fanatic and loves to use his own vegetables from his garden.
Natalie says
I do not like very spicy salsa, so I know I would enjoy this mild salsa!!
Amanda Alvarado says
This looks yummy and so simple to make – just as easy as regular salsa!
Laurie P says
I’ve never tried salsa with roasted veggies……now I must do this!
Sarah Kurtz says
Oh wow… So much simpler than I thought it would be! I buy salsa because I always thought it was hard to make. I will be trying this out! Thank you.
Charity Cram says
This looks delicious and is making me hungry for homemade recipe! Pinning for later! Will be especially good with homegrown tomatoes this summer.
Rita M says
Thanks for the recipe… the salsa I make doesn’t have the “roasting” feature and I would really like to see (make that taste) the difference.
Ellora B says
We are definitely trying this salsa out, it doesn’t look hard and it looks delicious! We love salsa at our house and I’m tired of buying it at the store and spending all that money when we can make it fresh at home!
Pat Schwab says
This looks delicious. I love salsa on back potatoes and on eggs.
Gretchen Luper says
we use salsa every day on almost everything we eat but as i have gotten older and developed my autoimmune disease i can’t eat really spicy food. This one looks like it might be just right.
nancy burgess says
I have never made salsa but my son loves it.I will try this recipe thanks for sharing.
Hannah C says
This looks so great. I love to make salsa!
Marie Moody says
I’ve been looking for a salsa recipe, but it has to be mild for me and then another for hubby cuz he likes his H-O-T!!!!
tina gonzalez says
looks tastey
ANN*H says
I have never roasted any of my items. We love to make ours with things from our garden. We also like a lot of garlic in out too. This is so yummy thanks for the recipe.
Katherine McPherson says
I love salsa and since I’m always dieting, it’s a “safe” food! I never thought of making it myself though. You make it look so easy and with your step-by-step instructions, I think even I could do it!
Karla Sceviour says
oh that looks delicious,and so easy,I will have to try to make that! I wish I had a good blender though,,wondering if my crappy one will do the trick!
gloria patterson says
This is one salsa that I have saw where the vegetables were roasted………… I to love to roast my tomatoes but I never did the onion, lesson learned
Rosanne Robinson says
Your salsa looks extra yummy, thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try it!
Lynda Cook says
Homemade is always better, last time I made salsa I never even thought of roasting the veggies first, this had to taste even better, I’m going to have to roast them next time, yummmm!!!
Linda Manns says
This looks and sounds so good. I have never tried making my own salsa before but I will be trying this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing
Heidi c. says
I really can’t tolerate spicy foods but I love Mexican flavours. This salsa sounds like the perfect recipe for me.
Ina Fowler says
Thanks So Much For This Great Salsa Reciepe. I Never Thought About Roasting All The Veggies First! GreatvIdea??????
lisa says
I love salsa. I like mine hot and spicy. I’m sure it’s great freshly made. Alot of work, but good.
April monty says
My guys would love this,and the recipe doesn’t look like you need a culinary degree to make it
Liberty says
This looks delicious and I would love to make my own salsa!