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Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:52 pm
by Old Fashioned
Sorry, I don't have any measurements and just eyeball it and plenty of taste tests to get it right. I think it's best as fresh, but I have canned it as well. Still tastes good, but the flavor does change a bit. Add or subtract as you prefer to your own personal taste
Tomatoes
Sweet green peppers
onions
fresh garlic cloves
cilantro
jalapenos
limes
ACV or other type vinegar
taco seasoning OR a good dose of cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, chili powder, etc
salt
Chop or dice first 6 veggies into a large bowl. Cut limes in half and squeeze out the juice, then chop the pulp and grate for zest. Add a bit of vinegar, seasonings and salt. Stir to mix well and refridgerate for 15-20 minutes to blend flavors.
If you wish a more saucy salsa, just add some tomato sauce to the mix.
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:02 pm
by Rhodie Ranch
ohhhh...cilantro! and lime! Thanks.
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 2:36 pm
by Farmfresh
Yum!
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:27 pm
by patriceinil
That sounds good minus the cilantro which doesn’t play nicely with me!
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:54 pm
by Rhodie Ranch
We had to go into town today. I posted on CL two gorgeous tea cups and saucers that got broken in the move. For free. A gal wanted them. I bought some cilantro and three limes! YUM!
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:33 am
by calendula
I loooove pico de Gallo. And I’ve got loads of tomatoes right now!
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 10:01 pm
by Old Fashioned
Besides as a salsa or pica de gallo, it's also great as a marinade or to just throw it in with some meat while cooking.
This morning I made up a batch and poured most of it over some thin cut bottom round steaks and let it all marinade all day long. Then tonight I scraped it off the steaks and sliced them about 1/2 inch strips. In a hot skillet with a bit of olive oil, I quickly seared the meat, then poured the salsa/marinade back in the pan. Then served it up with some warmed soft flour tortillas on the side, rice & beans. I'd saved a bit aside from this morning to use as fresh salsa with guacamole & sour cream as condiments. YUM! My version of Carne Asada.
I also use something like this for street tacos except without the tomatoes & peppers but with lots more lime, onion and cilantro, then once the steak is cooked, I'll cut it up fairly small pieces, add the meat & marinade together in a pan and cook for just a minute or two to heat thru. Put a scoop on those small corn tortillas, then top with additional fresh onions & cilantro.
Re: Chunky Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:17 am
by patriceinil
Yum, that sounds REALLY good! I have a bunch of tomatoes and some jalapeños sitting here just no onions or lime juice. Maybe I’ll take a trip to the grocery store and pick up the onions and lime juice, we don’t care for cilantro so I’ll just leave that out.