pico de gallo

Salsa

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
pico de gallo
Yields6 Servings
 6 large tomatoes, approximately, or 10 small tomatoes, finely diced
 ½ cup onion, chopped finely (I prefer yellow, but red onion could be used)
 1 to 2 jalapenos, finely minced (remove the membranes and the seeds for a milder version)
 ½ bunch cilantro, chopped (replace with parsley if you don't like cilantro)
 1 tbsp lime juice, from 1 lime (although not authentic, you can replace this with lemon juice, if needed)
 1 bell pepper, chopped finely, optional
 kosher salt, to taste
1

Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of kosher salt and place in a non-reactive colander to drain. I usually do this in my salad spinner. Allow this to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes, this will drain some of the juices from tomatoes, making the salsa less runny, while gently infusing them with the salt.

2

In the meantime, place your onions in another bowl and squeeze the lime juice over the onions and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. This will take some of the potency away from the onions and infuse them with flavour. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.

3

Add your drained tomatoes to the bowl with the onions. Fold in cilantro or parsley, jalapenos and optional bell pepper, if using. Season to taste with kosher salt. Serve right away or store in the fridge until needed.

Ingredients

 6 large tomatoes, approximately, or 10 small tomatoes, finely diced
 ½ cup onion, chopped finely (I prefer yellow, but red onion could be used)
 1 to 2 jalapenos, finely minced (remove the membranes and the seeds for a milder version)
 ½ bunch cilantro, chopped (replace with parsley if you don't like cilantro)
 1 tbsp lime juice, from 1 lime (although not authentic, you can replace this with lemon juice, if needed)
 1 bell pepper, chopped finely, optional
 kosher salt, to taste

Directions

1

Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of kosher salt and place in a non-reactive colander to drain. I usually do this in my salad spinner. Allow this to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes, this will drain some of the juices from tomatoes, making the salsa less runny, while gently infusing them with the salt.

2

In the meantime, place your onions in another bowl and squeeze the lime juice over the onions and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. This will take some of the potency away from the onions and infuse them with flavour. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.

3

Add your drained tomatoes to the bowl with the onions. Fold in cilantro or parsley, jalapenos and optional bell pepper, if using. Season to taste with kosher salt. Serve right away or store in the fridge until needed.

Notes

Salsa

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