Recipes > Condiments > SalsaApril 20, 2010

Pico de Gallo

Of course, wonderful with tortilla chips but yummy as a grilled chicken or fish topping too ;-)

Ingredients:

  • 2 firm ripe tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1/4 large red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, or more to taste ;-)
  • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 2 tsp. lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste

Directions:

Place the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic and lime juice into a large mixing bowl. Pour in the vinegar and vegetable oil and gently mix to combine. Season with salt to taste.

Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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04/21/2010

Thank you PookaRina Julia :-)

I am with you about using it for fajitas :-) Do you like lighter fresh sauces with pasta too? If so, you might really like this recipe:

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf39841441.tip.html

By
04/21/2010

Thank you Deeli,
We like this with fajitas better than other sauces. Something about the freshness is just so nice and cool.
Julia in Boca Raton, FL

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(Archived Apr 19, 2010)Pico De Gallo

Recipe: Pico De Gallo

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • salt (to taste)
  • tortilla chips

Directions

Combine all ingredients and mix well, except for tortilla chips. Allow to sit for a couple of hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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RE: Pico De Gallo

Big thanks for sharing~! We always ask for this at the restaurants. (11/07/2008)

By CharlieRS

(Archived Apr 19, 2010)Homemade Pico de Gallo

Recipe: Homemade Pico de Gallo

Ingredients

  • 1 small white onion, chopped
  • 1 small green pepper, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped

Directions

Mix together and allow to sit for 2-6 hours so flavors "mix". Use as a topping for grilled meats, Nachos and other appetizers for an added spicy flavor.

By Gail

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RE: Homemade Pico de Gallo

A few tips:

1. If you want this dish to be mild in heat, make sure to get every bit of seed and ribbing from the inside of the jalepeno. If you want some heat, leave a little in. If you want 4-alarm fire stuff, leave all the seed/ribbing in.

2. be careful with jalepenos! When you deseed/derib them, make sure to wear gloves and wash everything the jalepenos came in contact with with lots of soap and water. Also, do not rub your eyes, nose, mouth or any other "sensitive" area with her hands until you're sure all traces of the jalapenos is gone! Otherwise, you'll know exactly how pepper spray feels! (06/21/2005)

By Anne

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