Spicy, smoky, fire roasted salsa recipe made with simple ingredients. Perfect for entertaining at home or even as a topping for meals!

A glass jar filled with chunky fire roasted salsa, a spoon inside. Fresh green herbs and lime wedges are blurred in the background on a white surface.

Are you a chunky salsa type of person? Do you like spicy restaurant-style salsas? If yes and yes, you’ll definitely love this fire roasted salsa recipe!

Salsa is one of those timeless recipes you can enjoy at any time of year. I especially love serving it when I have friends over my house. Chips and salsa are always on my menu for get togethers. Along with olive bruschetta and guacamole, of course. This salsa is made with simple ingredients. Nothing fancy here. You just dump everything in a food processor and pulse until it’s all blended.

Three ripe red tomatoes sit on a light surface next to a bunch of fresh green cilantro, ready to be transformed into vibrant Fire Roasted Salsa.

Food Processor

If you are making salsas or sauces or simply prepping ingredients, a food processor is a must have! It chops and blends so quickly, saving you so much time!

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How to Make Homemade Fire Roasted Salsa Recipe

I use this can of fire-roasted tomatoes (not sponsored) and cherry tomatoes because I love keeping things simple. The onions, garlic, and cilantro are key. And the juice from the limes will help balance it all (it’s spicy, trust me). Smoked paprika, cayenne, and cumin bring out that smoky heat which puts the cherry (tomato) on top of the perfect salsa.

The result? A spicy, smoky, chunky, flavorful salsa.

You can even skip the chips and add this salsa on top of tacos or whatever you’re eating that day. Heck the other day, I topped my fried eggs with it! All I’m saying is that you totally need to make some ASAP.

A food processor filled with chopped tomatoes, cilantro, onion, garlic cloves, canned tomatoes, and spices is ready to be blended into a zesty Fire Roasted Salsa on a white surface.

How can I use homemade fire roasted salsa?

A glass jar filled with chunky fire roasted salsa, a spoon inside. Fresh green herbs and lime wedges are blurred in the background on a white surface.
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Quick + Easy Fire Roasted Salsa Recipe

Jamie Silva
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Spicy, smoky, fire roasted salsa made with simple ingredients. Perfect for entertaining at home or even as a topping for meals! 
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, (I use 2 Rotel’s 10-ounce cans)
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt + pepper to taste
  • Tortilla Chips

Instructions
 

  • To a food processor, add all ingredients and pulse until desired consistency.
  • Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Serving: 1serving (1/2 cup), Calories: 37kcal, Carbohydrates: 8.6g, Protein: 1.3g, Fat: 0.3g, Sodium: 149mg, Potassium: 246mg, Fiber: 1.9g, Sugar: 3.8g, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 0.9mg
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: fire roasted salsa, fire roasted salsa recipe, homemade salsa, salsa, salsa recipe
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Originally posted in August 2018. Updated photos in April 2019.