One of the recipes that I made for Cinco de Mayo is pico de gallo. 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. I prefer this type of salsa over the cooked stuff and this is a much healthier choice. I would recommend using this salsa the same day you make it. 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. I would recommend giving this a try with my recipe for Chicken Fajitas. Enjoy.
Pico De Gallo Recipe
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)
Instructions
- In 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)
tonya conyers
Thursday 22nd of March 2012
awsome i can eat it alone with out chips
Sharon Brunck
Sunday 4th of October 2009
Fabulous recipe. Everyone loved it. I used red onion instead of the white because I prefer it. Can't wait to make it again. Next time I'll remember to wear gloves when I do the jalapeño pepper.
coyo7e
Thursday 16th of July 2009
Beautiful pics, however you forgot the cucumbers!
Memoria
Wednesday 3rd of June 2009
My Mexican ex-girlfriend and her mother would use green onions instead of white onions. They also added much more lime juice than 1 Tbsp. Oh, how I miss their pico de gallo!
Debit4857
Monday 25th of May 2009
we make this on a regular basis.. try it with lemon juice and cumin and omit the cilantro for a whole different experience.