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Chilled Pico de Gallo sits in a white ceramic serving dish alongside crispy corn tortilla chips.

Pico De Gallo

The Dashley's Kitchen
Simple to pull together, this side dish is packed with the freshest ingredients. Tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and fresh squeezed lime are bringing all the flavor to this restaurant favorite.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 cups
Calories 22 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe tomatoes cored and diced
  • ¾ cup white onion diced
  • 4 serrano peppers de-seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • ½ teaspoon salt less if desired

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the tomatoes by hulling out the center and seeds. The goal is to remove as much of the tomatoes juices as possible. You can strain the tomatoes for extra measure if you like.
    4 ripe tomatoes
  • Once centers are removed dice the tomatoes and onion and place in non-reactive bowl.
    ¾ cup white onion
  • Prepare the peppers by removing seeds and piths for a milder salsa. Dice peppers and add to bowl.
    4 serrano peppers
  • Add finely chopped cilantro, lime, and salt to bowl.
    ¼ cup cilantro, 1 lime, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Using a non-reactive spoon stir ingredients together.
  • If there is time, allow mixture to sit in fridge and chill so flavors can come together before serving.

Notes

  • Use a non-reactive bowl and mixing spoon to avoid an unwanted metallic taste in your salsa. Non-reactive materials that will work best are glass, plastic and ceramic.
  • Remove as much of the liquid from the tomatoes by hulling out the centers to keep your pico from sitting in a puddle of its own juices and taking all the flavor with it.
  • You can use serrano and jalapeno peppers interchangeably. Serrano peppers will bring more heat to the dish.
  • When chopping any kind of hot peppers take care when handeling the piths (center veins) and seeds. You can use gloves, a plastic bag to prevent exposure to your skin or be certain to wash your hands thoroughly before touching your face.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 22kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gSodium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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