Pico De Gallo

• Chop your ingredients very finely.

  Chop the tomato, onion, jalapeño and cilantro finely and you will be rewarded with more flavor in every bite. This is worth the extra effort!
• In a medium serving bowl, combine the chopped onion, jalapeño, lime juice and salt. Let it marinate for about 5 minutes while you chop the tomatoes and cilantro.
• Core your tomatoes and remove the seeds before chopping. Use every last bit of the red tomato flesh inside!

  In the winter, you can use cherry tomatoes, which tend to have good flavor year-round. Be prepared to chop them into small pieces
• Add the chopped tomatoes and cilantro to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste, and add more salt if the flavors need balancing.

Pico de Gallo Variations

• Remember, tomatoes are a fruit! You can simply replace the tomato with other tender fruits like mango, peaches, pineapple strawberries, or even sweet corn, and adjust to taste.

Variations Chips

• Forget the chips. Of course, we love standard tortilla chips, but you can serve salsas with so much more. Often, what you serve with your salsa will help make the meal. Consider pita bread, toast, rolls, bread sticks, whatever strikes your fancy. Get creative. Try some of these options to go along with your chips:Toasted bread, pita bread, pretzels, colored corn ships, large crackers, malba toast, cooked pizza dough, large cut vegetables, and cooked shrimp. As always, bring in your creative energies and serve what you feel would complement the flavors.