Roasted Tomato Salsa For Quesadillas Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Arrange 6 tomatoes cut side down on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Broil 4 in. from the heat until skin blisters, about 4 minutes. Cool slightly; drain well., In a food processor, process uncooked and roasted tomatoes in batches until chunky. Transfer all to a large bowl., Place the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, lime zest and remaining oil in the food processor. Cover and process until blended; add to tomatoes. Stir in the peppers, onions, cumin, paprika, chipotle pepper, salt and hot sauce. Let stand 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve with chips.

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA I

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• In a medium baking dish, place roma (plum) tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalapeno chile pepper. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Checking often, broil 5 to 10 minutes, or until outsides of vegetables are charred.
• Remove vegetables from heat. Remove and discard tomato cores, jalapeno stem and garlic skins.
• In a food processor, coarsely chop the charred vegetables. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in cumin, salt, lime juice and cilantro.

FIRE-ROASTED TOMATO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Make 'salsa': place drained tomatoes in large bowl; mash into smaller pieces with fork. Mix in corn, beans, onion, cilantro, garlic powder, salt, cumin, red pepper and lime juice.
• Assemble quesadillas by sprinkling 1/3 cup cheese over half of each tortilla; top each with 1/4 cup 'salsa' (reserve remaining). Fold each tortilla in half over filling; set aside.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadillas 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cheese melts and tortilla is lightly browned.
• Cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges. Serve each with remaining 'salsa'. Add a lime wedge and sour cream, if desired.

ROASTED-TOMATO SALSA FOR QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA (SALSA ASADA)

Steps:

• Preheat a medium heavy griddle or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Add the whole tomatoes, serrano chile and shallot and roast on the dry skillet, turning frequently, until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the vegetables and chile to a food processor and add the chicken broth and cilantro. Pulse until smooth but with some small pieces remaining, or to the desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately or cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.