This salsa is my go-to, super simple salsa recipe. Having spent most of my life in Texas, homemade salsa is always way better than store-bought and worth the small amount of effort to make fresh. This salsa is a staple in our household that gets paired with so many dishes (breakfast tacos, taco bowls, fajitas, etc). Added bonus – it freezes great if you have any leftovers!

Easy Roasted Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• ~1-2 tbsp olive oil to coat veggies
• 4 medium tomatoes, halved
• 1 jalapeño, halved, adjusted to spice preferences
• 4-6 large cloves of garlic
• ½ medium onion, layers separated
• 5-7 sprigs of cilantro
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
2. On a sheet pan, arrange garlic, tomatoes, jalapeno, and onion, cut-side down where applicable. 
3. Cover the veggies in olive oil and roast in the oven until browned. Some items may finish up  more quickly than the other and can be removed earlier (ex. onion).
4. Once all veggies are roasted, add  the contents of the baking sheet to a blender, including the juice released by the tomatoes.
5. Allow the veggies to cool a few minutes. 
6. Add cilantro and cumin.
7. Blend the salsa to desired consistency.
8. Salt to taste.