Tangy ‘n’ Smoky Chipotle Lime Salsa

Vegan Tangy 'n' Smoky Chipotle Lime Salsa in bowl with veggies
AuthorGinny ClarkCategory, , DifficultyBeginner
Yields16 Servings
Total Time25 mins
 4 fresh Roma -or- Plum Tomatoes, washed
 1 large Sweet Onion
 1 head Garlic
 3 tsp Olive Oil
 1 ½ Chipotle Peppers, canned in adobo sauce
 2 tsp Kosher Salt
 1 tbsp Dehydrated Lime Powder (like True Lime)
-or-
 2 packets Limón Mexican Candy Salt
 2 tsp Pomegranate Molasses
 1 handful Cilantro Leaves, washed
1

Preheat oven to 425℉.
Put a small pot of water on to come to a gentle-to-medium boil (not a rolling boil).

2

Take head of garlic, and slice it in ½ widthwise. Coat the exposed cut garlic part of both halves with one teaspoon olive oil (keeping the halves intact), wrap in foil (create like a tight pouch for them out of the foil), and pop in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until soft and lightly caramelized.
Remove from oven and let cool enough to handle.
Squeeze out the garlic from it’s paper shell, and set aside. (Discard the paper shell.)

3

While the garlic is roasting, pop the tomatoes into the boiling water and cook, turning once in a while, until the skins are clearly trying to come off and it has softened a bit, about 10 minutes.
Remove from water and let cool enough to handle.

4

While the tomatoes are going, peel and slice onion roughly thin (it’ll be blended later, no stress), and place in a hot pan with two teaspoons olive oil and a pinch of salt. Cook on medium-high heat until they start to brown, then add a splash of water, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes, until translucent and evenly caramelized.
Stir and remove from heat.

5

Place one cooked tomato, the chipotle pepper, roasted garlic, pomegranate molasses, True Lime/Limón powder, and kosher salt in a food processor/high-speed blender, and blend until smooth.

Add the rest of the cooked tomatoes, caramelized onion, and a handful of washed cilantro. Pulse or blend until your personal desired consistency.

Store in the fridge for up to 7-days.

Ingredients

 4 fresh Roma -or- Plum Tomatoes, washed
 1 large Sweet Onion
 1 head Garlic
 3 tsp Olive Oil
 1 ½ Chipotle Peppers, canned in adobo sauce
 2 tsp Kosher Salt
 1 tbsp Dehydrated Lime Powder (like True Lime)
-or-
 2 packets Limón Mexican Candy Salt
 2 tsp Pomegranate Molasses
 1 handful Cilantro Leaves, washed

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425℉.
Put a small pot of water on to come to a gentle-to-medium boil (not a rolling boil).

2

Take head of garlic, and slice it in ½ widthwise. Coat the exposed cut garlic part of both halves with one teaspoon olive oil (keeping the halves intact), wrap in foil (create like a tight pouch for them out of the foil), and pop in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until soft and lightly caramelized.
Remove from oven and let cool enough to handle.
Squeeze out the garlic from it’s paper shell, and set aside. (Discard the paper shell.)

3

While the garlic is roasting, pop the tomatoes into the boiling water and cook, turning once in a while, until the skins are clearly trying to come off and it has softened a bit, about 10 minutes.
Remove from water and let cool enough to handle.

4

While the tomatoes are going, peel and slice onion roughly thin (it’ll be blended later, no stress), and place in a hot pan with two teaspoons olive oil and a pinch of salt. Cook on medium-high heat until they start to brown, then add a splash of water, reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for about 10-15 minutes, until translucent and evenly caramelized.
Stir and remove from heat.

5

Place one cooked tomato, the chipotle pepper, roasted garlic, pomegranate molasses, True Lime/Limón powder, and kosher salt in a food processor/high-speed blender, and blend until smooth.

Add the rest of the cooked tomatoes, caramelized onion, and a handful of washed cilantro. Pulse or blend until your personal desired consistency.

Store in the fridge for up to 7-days.

Notes

Tangy ‘n’ Smoky Chipotle Lime Salsa
I'm a vegan flavor-obsessed chef, and a 16-year veteran of the restaurant industry. I love to write about the most flavorful vegan recipes possible, creating easy how-to, articles, product reviews, and more. Plant-based can be delicious and accessible. Cooking up goodies, with chill vibes from the coast and beyond. Let's create something awesome!