Slow Roasted Tomato Salsa

5 from 1 vote

This Slow Roasted Tomato Salsa is a smoky alternative to traditional fresh salsa. It makes a great snack when paired with crunchy tortilla chips.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 50

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: gluten free, Mexican, plant based, roasted tomatoes, salsa, Tomatoes, vegan, vegetables

Servings:

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Carissa Serink

Equipment

9x13" or larger glass or ceramic baking dish (preferably glass)

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh tomatoes cored and sliced 1/2" thick
salt and pepper
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 jalapeno pepper stemmed, seeded and minced
2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 Tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

Move oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325°F. Drizzle 2 Tbsp of the olive oil into a 9x13" baking dish. Spread half of the garlic in the baking pan. Arrange the tomato slices in the baking pan. Spread the remaining garlic over the tomatoes and season with a little salt and pepper. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over tomatoes and garlic. Bake for about an hour and a half until tomatoes are shriveled and beginning to turn black at the edges. Remove from oven and cool.
Remove tomatoes from pan to a cutting board using a slotted spoon or turner, leaving the oil in the pan. Discard excess oil. Chop tomatoes and garlic and move to a medium bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup minced red onion, the minced jalapeno, 2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, and 1 Tablespoon lime juice. Season with additional salt and pepper, and lime juice to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered until ready to use.

Notes

To roast in a gas grill: Turn all burners on to low and preheat for 15-20 minutes, ideally reaching 300-325°F. Roast until tomatoes are shriveled and turning black around the edges, 45-60 minutes.

Roasted tomatoes can be stored in an airtight container or freezer bag and frozen until ready to use. Just thaw, chop and stir in the remaining ingredients.

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