We eat salsa on just about anything, from more traditional Mexican fare to our (in)famous clean-out-the-fridge skillet meals. There’s generally a purchased jar or two in our fridge at all times, and we have a great pico de gallo recipe for the summer when tomatoes are in full force. Being such a salsa fan, I was surprised to only recently become introduced to a new salsa concept – roasted tomato salsa. We purchased some to go with our black bean tostadas, and it was so good that I was itching to replicate the concept. This recipe was my first time trying to reverse engineer a recipe from the back of a label, but a few tries and some internet research resulted in a restaurant style salsa that fit both of our tastes. The great thing about salsa is that you can easily customize it – just add the amount of ingredients to your own liking! We enjoyed the smoky, slightly sweet taste of this version; it’s a great variation while we wait for our new tomato plants to get started. Incidentally, we rarely eat salsa with chips, but since we had some leftover tortillas we tried our hand at homemade tortilla chips. I was pleasantly surprised at how good they were; they were much less greasy than the store-bought version. (To learn how to make your own tortilla chips, check out our fire-roasted tomato salsa recipe).
How to eat salsa (besides on chips)
I already know what you’re thinking: if you don’t eat your salsa with chips, how do you eat it? A few of our favorite ways to enjoy this restaurant style salsa are:
On top of scrambled eggs—scrambled eggs are taken to the next level with a few spoonfuls of salsa on top. For a heartier breakfast, you could fold the eggs and salsa into a corn tortilla with a few other toppings to make a breakfast taco.As a dip for Mexican pizza—we have two different Mexican pizza recipes on our blog, and I honestly don’t know which is my favorite. No matter which I make, I like to dip my slice into this restaurant style salsa for an extra burst of flavor.As a substitute for enchilada sauce—salsa works perfectly on top of enchiladas. The flavor is different from enchilada sauce, of course, but it adds a freshness to the dish that’s unbeatable.Mixed into soups—any peppery, tomato-based soup will benefit from a few scoops of homemade salsa. Your soup won’t end up tasting like salsa, but it will have a depth of flavor you’ll really like.On tacos and other Mexican dishes—no explanation is needed for this one. Top your favorite Mexican dishes with salsa and dig in! These loaded nachos are particularly good and make excellent use of this restaurant style salsa.
Looking for more easy Mexican recipes?
Outside of this restaurant style salsa, here are a few more Mexican inspired recipes:
Best Salsa RecipePico de Gallo Recipe Chipotle Black Bean Tortilla SoupLoaded Tater Tot NachosBlack Bean and Corn SalsaSalsa FrescaChipotle Vegan Queso DipVegetarian Tamale PiesHomemade Tomatillo SalsaRestaurant-Style SalsaSmoky Salsa RojaPico de Gallo Recipe with Black Beans
This restaurant style salsa recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. No reviews
