salsa essentials: down & dirty pico de gallo

Name: Salsa Essentials: Down & Dirty Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 6 medium tomatoes, diced, i prefer roma; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 1 cup(s) cilantro leaves, chopped; 1 large jalapeno, seeded and diced; 1 large lime, juice and zest; 1 pinch(es) ground cumin, or to taste; - salt, kosher variety, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Mar 6, 2018

This is a simple recipe to prepare, and tweaking the salt and lime juice just just right, you will come up with some wonderful flavors. I use it as a dip for chips, as a salsa for quesadillas; just about anywhere you would use salsa. FYI: The longer it sets, the better it tastes. Time is this recipe's friend. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
6 medium tomatoes, diced, i prefer roma
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 large jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 large lime, juice and zest
1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
- salt, kosher variety, to taste

How To Make salsa essentials: down & dirty pico de gallo

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Chop the onions and the tomatoes.
Step 4

Chef’s Tip: You should have equal amounts of the tomatoes and onions.
Step 5

Combine the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, lime zest, and garlic (if using) in a non-reactive bowl, and thoroughly combine.
Step 6

Add the cumin, salt, and lime juice, to taste.
Step 7

Chef’s Note:: I typically like a bit more lime juice, but that is just me.
Step 8

Cover, and let sit in the fridge for a few hours before using… The longer it sits, the better it will taste. Give the ingredients a chance to know one another.
Step 9

Chef's Note: Let the salsa come to room temperature before serving.
Step 10

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 11

Serve with chips, or anything else that comes to mind. Enjoy.
Step 12

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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