experiencelifemag.com Print › | Back › Roasted Tomato Salsa Makes 12 servings Presented by Conscious Cuisine September 2008 5 medium tomatoes, cut in half with seeds removed 1/2 jalapeño, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbs. lime juice 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tbs. finely chopped oregano 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic 1 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the tomato halves, jalapeño peppers and green onions on baking sheet coated with olive oil cooking spray. Roast the tomatoes for 20 minutes or until they have a browned. Cool the vegetables.  Place roasted vegetables inside blender cup; add lime juice, cilantro, oregano, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth (about 30 seconds). If you like hot salsa, add extra jalapeño. Per 2-ounce serving (1/4 cup): Calories 15; Protein 1 g; Total Fat 0.5 g; Saturated Fat 0 g; Carbohydrates 3 g; Dietary Fiber 0 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 100 mg

Roasted Tomato Salsa

Makes 12 servings

• 5 medium tomatoes, cut in half with seeds removed
• 1/2 jalapeño, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbs. lime juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbs. finely chopped oregano
• 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the tomato halves, jalapeño peppers and green onions on baking sheet coated with olive oil cooking spray. Roast the tomatoes for 20 minutes or until they have a browned. Cool the vegetables. 

Place roasted vegetables inside blender cup; add lime juice, cilantro, oregano, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth (about 30 seconds). If you like hot salsa, add extra jalapeño.

Per 2-ounce serving (1/4 cup):
Calories 15; Protein 1 g; Total Fat 0.5 g; Saturated Fat 0 g; Carbohydrates 3 g; Dietary Fiber 0 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 100 mg

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