Pico De Gallo

Name: Pico De Gallo
Yield: makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped scallion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Minced fresh chiles or hot red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

December 20, 2011

This is what most Americans are talking about when they say salsa. You can make it hot or not, as you like; it’s a good use for less-than-perfect tomatoes and an excellent sauce–side dish accompaniment for anything grilled, particularly seafood.

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