Name: Roasted Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1½ cups chopped tomatoes; 2 garlic cloves; ¼ cup chopped onions; 1½ Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp chopped jalapeño; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; ¼ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp chili powder; Salt, to taste

By LeAnne Campbell, PhD

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Roasting tomatoes is a great way to bring out their flavors, including the sweetness, in a way that’s different from raw tomatoes.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 50 mins Yield: 2 cups

Gluten Free Low Sugar Nut Free Soy Free

It also removes a lot of their liquid content, which is handy for making a salsa that’s chunky and not overly watery.

Reprinted from The China Study Cookbook (BenBellaBooks, 2018)

Ingredients

1½ cups chopped tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
¼ cup chopped onions
1½ Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp chopped jalapeño
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp chili powder
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place tomatoes and garlic cloves on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for 45–50 minutes.
2. Place tomates, garlic, and remaining ingredients in a food processor and pulse 5–6 times, until blended but still chunky.
3. Adjust seasonings if necessary.