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Pico de Gallo

By Cristin Walsh

Published on June 24, 2013

Time

15 minutes, plus 30 minutes draining

Yield

Serves 4

Pico de Gallo

Ingredients

3 tomatoes, cored and choppedSalt and pepper ¼ cup finely chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced1 tablespoon lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced

Before You Begin

To make it spicier, include the jalapeño seeds.

Instructions

  1. Toss tomatoes with ¼ teaspoon salt in bowl. Transfer to colander and let drain for 30 minutes. Combine drained tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and garlic in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

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Time

15 minutes, plus 30 minutes draining

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tomatoes, cored and chopped
Salt and pepper
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced

Ingredients

3 tomatoes, cored and chopped
Salt and pepper
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced

Ingredients

3 tomatoes, cored and chopped
Salt and pepper
¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced

Why This Recipe Works

To create a fresh, spicy condiment with concentrated flavor, we had to get rid of some moisture from the juicy tomatoes. Salting them and letting them sit in a colander for 30 minutes draws out and drains away excess moisture, preventing watery pico de gallo. Garlic and onion provide bite, minced jalapeño adds heat, and lime juice and cilantro brighten up the mix. For an even hotter version, we leave the jalapeño seeds in.

Before You Begin

To make it spicier, include the jalapeño seeds.

Instructions

  1. Toss tomatoes with ¼ teaspoon salt in bowl. Transfer to colander and let drain for 30 minutes. Combine drained tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and garlic in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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