Fresh Green Tomato Salsa Recipe
This Green Tomato Salsa is made with fresh green tomatoes from the garden, garlic, red onion, and cilantro. It is light, fresh, and goes perfectly with so many dishes. Plus, it is ready to eat in just 3 simple steps!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs green heirloom garden tomatoes
- 2-3 jalapenos, stems, ribs and seeds removed
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet red onion, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- a big handful of fresh cilantro leaves
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste about 1/4 teaspoon each
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f.
- To prepare the tomatoes remove the stem/core and discard, then cut them into quarters.
- Place the tomatoes onto a large baking dish or tray, together with your jalapenos, and the garlic cloves.
- Drizzle with oil and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Roast in your preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or just until everything is beginning to soften and things turn a nice golden brown on the top.
- Once finished roasting, allow to cool for a bit.
- Transfer all your roasted garden goodies to a high speed blender, or food processor together with all the juices from your baking dish.
- Add in chopped onions, ground cumin and fresh cilantro leaves.
- Pulse just until the salsa is almost smooth, with a bit of chunky texture, or whatever texture YOU love!
- Taste test and adjust your seasonings if you want.
- Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate for up to 7 days, or freeze in freezer safe containers for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 16mg, Potassium: 261mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 769IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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