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Pico de gallo

No ratings yet 5 min Serves 6 - 8 Mexican
A fresh tomato, onion and jalapeno based salsa, used as a side dish with many Mexican dishes. This very popular side dish is easy to make and tastes best when fresh.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup diced ripe red tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup diced white onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 jalapenos (stems and seeds removed) diced
  • Juice from 2 limes
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

Mix all the ingredients, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least half an hour. Use as soon as possible for best flavor, refrigerate for up to 24 hours.

The salsa may get juicy if refrigerated overnight. In that case, drain as much of the juice as possible and serve.

Makes 2 cups of pico de gallo

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