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How to Make Pico de Gallo for Cinco de Mayo

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Make Pico de Gallo for Cinco de Mayo
Make Pico de Gallo for Cinco de Mayo
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Pico de Gallo is a quick way to make just about anything taste Mexican! Also, don't forget to send out your eCards to wish everyone a Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • tomatoes
  • cilantro
  • red onions
  • jalapenos
  • limes
  1. Step 1

    Get about four large salad tomatoes (usually the cheapest tomatoes at the market), rinse, slice and chop until all the tomatoes pieces are no bigger than large corn kernels. Throw tomatoes in a large mixing bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Dice two large red (purple) onions smaller than the tomatoes. You can use regular yellow onions but the red onions taste better. Throw the onions in the bowl with the tomatoes.

  3. Step 3

    Rinse one whole bunch of cilantro under cold water. Take cilantro leaves off the stem and place on chopping board. Throw away the stems. Chop the leaves until they look like flakes smaller than the onions. Place in the bowl with the tomatoes and onions.

  4. Step 4

    Rinse jalepeno. Chop fine and throw into the bowl with mixture. Make sure to include seeds.

  5. Step 5
     

    Squeeze about four limes and add half a teaspoon of salt. Mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tips & Warnings
  • Make sure there is a balance between tomatoes and onions
  • Include the seeds because it adds heat
  • Use fresh fried tortillas to scoop up the pico!
  • It gets addicting quickly

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MariM said

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on 5/10/2009 I always order extra Pico De Gallo. Thanks for the easy recipe.5*recmd

johnnyutah said

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on 5/5/2009 yum i love pico...ill have to try yours..thanks for sharing How to Make Pico de Gallo for Cinco de MayoHow 5*

dazedaze said

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on 5/1/2009 u know you can also throw in a avocado to make a guacopico... jejejej

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on 4/30/2009 Thank you for sharing your recipe for pico de gallo. It sounds so delicious and will be perfect to make especially in the summer! 5*

3CMom said

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on 4/16/2009 Yum! I love Pico De Gallo, thanks for sharing the recipe! *****

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