Spice up your meals with this easy-as-heck Roasted Habanero Salsa! Slightly charred tomatoes, onions, and habanero peppers create a smoky, vibrant flavor that's perfect for adding a kick to tacos, nachos, or simply for dipping. This versatile salsa brings the boldness and heat you crave in your favorite Mexican-inspired meals.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
5 stars (4 reviews)
Keywords
Habanero salsa
Ingredients
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
5 medium tomatoes (quartered)
1 medium yellow onion (peeled and quartered)
3 cloves garlic (peeled)
1 jalapeño (stem removed)
2 habanero peppers (stems removed)
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup cilantro leaves and stems (washed and chopped)
¼ cup lime juice
¾ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Categories
Dressing
sauce
Cuisine
Mexican
Steps
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). In a large mixing bowl, toss the quartered tomatoes, quartered onion, whole garlic cloves, whole jalapeño, and whole habanero peppers with olive oil to coat them evenly.
Spread the veggies in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Make sure they are not overcrowded to ensure even roasting. Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the vegetables until they are charred and soft, about 25 to 30 minutes. This roasting process helps to develop a deep, smoky flavor in the salsa, and mellows out the pungency of the onions and garlic.
While the vegetables are roasting, toast the cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat. Shake the skillet frequently and toast the seeds until they start to pop and release their aroma, about one to two minutes. Remove from heat.
Once the vegetables are roasted, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool slightly for handling.
Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender or food processor. Add the toasted cumin seeds, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
Blend the mixture until it reaches your desired consistency, whether smooth or slightly chunky. Taste and adjust the salt and lime juice before serving.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 81 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
Sodium: 678 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
Reviews
Kimbi Walton on 2025-01-13 (5 stars): I really liked how the blended salsa tastes after cooking it. Superb.
hg on 2024-05-19 (5 stars): My wife is not a fan of hot and spicy foods, so I had to dial down the heat a bit. The recipe and the accompanying notes , allows you to personalize the final outcome to your ( or your picky wife's ) liking.
Marna on 2024-05-17 (5 stars): Perfect amount of heat...the flavor only improves if you have leftovers...I just scoop it up with tortilla chips and indulge.
sarah on 2024-05-17 (5 stars): As is it was just the right spiciness for my husband but a little too hot for me. Cut the habanero to 1/2 pepper with no seeds and it was just right for me. Very good.
