pico de gallo salad

San Angelo, TX
Updated on Sep 13, 2013

The pickled pepper juice is the secret! And of course this is NOT vegetarian if you use bacon drippings on your croutons.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 large or 4 small tomatoes, we love roma
  • 1 - fresh jalapeno
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup grated mexican cheese
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapeno juice
  • - salt & pepper to taste
  • CROUTONS
  • 2 - ciabatta rolls or day old bread
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings, melts

How To Make pico de gallo salad

  • Step 1
    Cut ciabatta rolls into crouton size cubes. Place in a bowl and drizzle with melted bacon drippings. Toss well to combine. Place on baking sheet and bake 375° for about 20-25 min or till browned, stir after about 15 min.
  • Step 2
    Chop tomatoes into good bite size pieces. Chop onion and cilantro. Either thinly slice jalapeno with a knife or use the thinnest slicing blade on your mandolin.
  • Step 3
    After slicing jalapenos you can easily remove the seeds if desired to reduce the heat.
  • Step 4
    Place ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Add pickled pepper juice and mix well. Pat down to bottom of bowl and allow to sit for at least 15 min.
  • Step 5
    After salad has sat in pickled pepper juice for a while, dip out to serving plate with a slotted spoon, leaving juice in bowl. Top with grated cheese and croutons.

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