Salsa Cruda / Pico De Gallo

Deantini's Note:

This receipe comes from the cookbook 'Salsa Cooking' which is an amazing cookbook. The salsa is as close to the real thing as I have tried outside of Mexico. This salsa is also the base for the Lime Chicken Tortilla Soup The receipe calls for grilled tomatoes but I prefer fresh, cored tomatoes instead. I agree with Katzen's review about adding oil, if you are using recipe as a regular salsa there is no need to add oil. If using for the soup you do need the oil You can spice up the salsa by leaving some of the jalapeno seeds in

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 1.5 cup

• 3 large tomatoes, cored and chopped finely
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, see note above (optional)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
• salt

Directions:

1. Core the tomatoes and squeeze the seeds out, chop finely.
2. Mix all ingredients togethether.
3. Let sit for 15 min for flavours to mix.
4. Season with salt.
5. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Mikekey]

Very tasty and fresh! I will leave more of the seeds from the peppers in next time, since we like it hotter. I also doubled the cilantro. Simple to make.

[lazyme]

So good! So simple, fresh, and tasty. We used this on top of Mexican Pizza and as a side with some chips. Thanks Deantini for sharing such a great recipe. Made for ZWT8 - Family Picks.

[lauralie41]

This pico de gallo is much better tasting and fresher then what my favorite Mexican restaurant serves! I only used one jalapeno pepper and subbed fresh parsley for the cilantro. Went perfect along side our chicken and rice. Made and reviewed for Family Picks during ZWT8.