Again, this is my version of it and shouldn’t be mistaken for being authentic! Still, very delicious on tacos, chili and with tortilla chips.
PICO DE GALLO
Servings 0
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium ripe tomatoes chopped
- ½ medium sweet onion chopped (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 jalapeño pepper finely diced (seeds removed)
- ½ cup cucumber chopped, optional - I like the crunch
- ½ cup red bell pepper chopped (seeds and membranes removed) optional, I like the added crunch.
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Get the ripest tomatoes you can find. Depending on the time of year, cocktail tomatoes can be a good choice.
- Chop vegetables.
- Put all chopped vegetables in a bowl and squeeze lime juice on it. Toss and let sit for ½ hour or more. (Some people recommend draining off the liquid before serving.)
- Add salt to taste and cilantro leaves to serve.