Pico De Gallo (Texas Best)
Superdave24
Posts: 158 Member
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This is how I like to make it:
6 Roma Tomatoes (Medium)
1 Red Onion (med to large)
Cilantro (1 bunch)
2 Serrano peppers (1 seeded the other not seeded)
Kosher salt
Lime juice (couple dashes) or Lemon juice if you don't have any. Add slowly.
Dice up the tomatoes first and sprinkle with the kosher salt. This is a very important step because while your chopping up the onion and peppers the flavor of the tomatoes are being woken up by the salt.
Dice up the onions and Serrano. I personally throw the seeds of the first Serrano in and not the second. Set the seeds aside from the second Serrano in case you want to make it hotter after you get done. Finely chop up Cilantro......cut the leaves with the stems just above the main part of the stems that have no leaves. You'll see what I mean. Remember, the stems hold most of the flavor to cilantro. Couple dashes of lemon juice and wallah!!! Throw it in the refrigerator and let it set for a couple hours if you have the time, if not just dive into it.
To add a little twist you can always had some Papaya or even Avocado to the mix.
Again, please let me know how you like this or if you have questions please feel free to send me a message. Enjoy.
6 Roma Tomatoes (Medium)
1 Red Onion (med to large)
Cilantro (1 bunch)
2 Serrano peppers (1 seeded the other not seeded)
Kosher salt
Lime juice (couple dashes) or Lemon juice if you don't have any. Add slowly.
Dice up the tomatoes first and sprinkle with the kosher salt. This is a very important step because while your chopping up the onion and peppers the flavor of the tomatoes are being woken up by the salt.
Dice up the onions and Serrano. I personally throw the seeds of the first Serrano in and not the second. Set the seeds aside from the second Serrano in case you want to make it hotter after you get done. Finely chop up Cilantro......cut the leaves with the stems just above the main part of the stems that have no leaves. You'll see what I mean. Remember, the stems hold most of the flavor to cilantro. Couple dashes of lemon juice and wallah!!! Throw it in the refrigerator and let it set for a couple hours if you have the time, if not just dive into it.
To add a little twist you can always had some Papaya or even Avocado to the mix.
Again, please let me know how you like this or if you have questions please feel free to send me a message. Enjoy.
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Sounds great! I'm pulling loads of hot peppers from the garden already so I'll try this out with dinner tonight.0
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Very close to how I make it except I use lime juice and add garlic. I love me some pico!0
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Oops.....typo. I meant Lime juice, thanks for the catch. I have used lemon before because I didn't have any limes. Its still turns out wonderful.0
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Love making this. Especially adding the avocado twist0
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We ate this with chicken and zucchini chips last night. It was delicious!0
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Keeping this one, thanks for sharing!0
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Make this all the time, tho I prefer more heat and add fruit. Usually mango, but pineapple or strawberries are yummy also. Serve with chicken and cheese over a whole grain tortilla. Yummy!0
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My fav!0
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I'm Glad everyone is enjoying.0
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I make this salsa the same way except if I don't have fresh tomatoes I use a can of tomatoes and it comes out really good, and I also use my food processer to chop everything up so it is more salsa-y, instead of Pico-y. haha. I use lemon juice mostly too, since that's what I usually have on hand. And after I make the salsa I save some in the food processor and add an avocado and WHALA yummy guacamole.0
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