This is my basic roasted tomato salsa recipe, that’s garlic in the foil packet and when blending I add salt, lime juice, cilantro and a very small splash of white vinegar. It makes a pretty dang good fresh salsa and we tend to keep some around during summer months. When we are running low I will grill something just to get the grill going for the salsa stuff.
That being said, I can’t help but think it could be missing something. Something to kick it up a notch. Take it all the way to downtown flavor town. Mexican oregano? Some other spice or herb? An additional vegetable component? What are y’all’s secret ingredients for fresh tomato salsa?
by Pensacola_Peej
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Instead of salt, I use adobo seasoning. It’s salt with garlic, pepper, saffron, oregano, turmeric, and annatto
Chicken bullion powder
I usually add a bit of cumin, and Mexican Oregano.
Try adding some unroasted garlic when you blend.
I make a similar roasted salsa to what you are here.. I add some sugar to mellow out the acidity and it makes the freshness really pop.. about 3/4 of the amount of salt
Not much of a secret.
I like using fresh and roasted onions.