Roasted Vegetable Salsa

Why buy jarred salsa when making your own is so easy? This is a mild and flavorful salsa recipe perfect for those who find fiery fare a tad too harsh. This mild salsa is delicious on grilled fish, or grilled anything, for that matter.
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1 pint
baby plum/grape tomatoes, halved (2 cups)
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1
red pepper, cored, seeded, cut into thin strips
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1
red or sweet onion, peeled, cut into chunks
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5-6 cloves
garlic
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3/4 cup
corn kernels
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1 14-ounce can
fire roasted tomatoes with green chiles
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1-2 tablespoons
balsamic vinegar, to taste
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1/2 teaspoon
ground cumin
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2 tablespoons
fresh cilantro, chopped
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extra virgin olive oil, as needed
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organic raw agave syrup, to taste
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sea salt, to taste
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Combine tomatoes, red pepper, onion, garlic, olive oil and salt. Toss to mix.
- Arrange the tossed veggies on a baking sheet in a single layer, leaving some room for the corn; add the corn to the baking sheet in one section.
- Roast the veggies in the top third of the oven until the veggies get tender and edges get nicely browned- anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes. If you have a grill you could grill your veggies instead of roasting.
- Spoon the roasted veggies- sans the corn- into a food processor bowl; add the canned tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, cumin and a drizzle of agave. Cover and pulse a few times to achieve the consistency and texture you prefer. Don't puree it- keep some texture.
- Pour the salsa into a storage container; stir in the roasted corn and cilantro. Taste test and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
- Cover and chill for at least an hour to allow the flavors to co-mingle. Co-mingling is good.
Serving Ideas: Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or yummy brown rice chips. Serve as a condiment with grilled fish, chicken, rice, enchiladas, tacos, you name it. Serve as a fresh uncooked sauce for pasta or polenta.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
From www.foodily.com with permission. © 2010-2012 Foodily.com, Inc.
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Makes: 6 servings
- Calories39
- Carbohydrates7.7g
- Dietary fiber2.0 g
- Cholesterol0 mg
- Fat0.2 g
- Saturated fat0 g
- Sodium198 mg
- Protein1.7 g
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