Discription:For those of you not familiar with this condiment, pico de gallo is a salsa from Mexican cuisine consisting of chopped tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onions and cilantro. The chopped vegetables are then tossed with lime juice and salt. The lime juice is what really makes this salsa great. You can adjust the amount of lime juice and salt to fit your taste.This goes great on many types of Mexican dishes such as tacos or burritos, or you can eat it with chips if you prefer. This recipe is very simple and is really only 1 step.
Ingredients:
- 4 plum tomatoes (seeded and diced)
- 1 small white onion (finely chopped)
- 2-3 jalapeño peppers (seeded and chopped)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- salt (to taste)
Step 1: In a bowl combine tomatoes, onion, peppers and cilantro. Add lime juice and salt. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
(Makes about 2 ½ cups of salsa)
Note:
- For more taste you can also add cucumbers!!
- we can make this on a regular basis.. try it with lemon juice and cumin and omit the cilantro for a whole different experience.
