Cinco de Yummo

We love Mexican food so much,
our family celebrates by
eating it almost weekly, all year long.
Since this weekend is Cinco de Mayo.

I thought we would celebrate a bit early
and start it off with Pico de Gallo.

Pico de Gallo, also known as Salsa Fresca,

is a staple food or condiment
in Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients most often already on hand
if you are preparing anything
in the realm of Mexican food.
Onions, tomatoes (we used Roma's),
a Jalapeno, Cilantro and a Lime or two.
Easy and delicious.

Have you ever attempted it before?!
I've never really cared for
Pico de Gallo in restaurants -
until I tasted Chuy's Salsa Fresca.
I realized this stuff CAN be delicious

without being horridly hot
as most restaurants recipes usually are.

Our version has about the same level of heat
as Chuy's does - which is much less spicy
than most restaurants out there,
and better flavor, so dig in!

We enjoyed this along with some
amazing Avocado Chicken Enchiladas.
Delicioso!



WHAT YOU NEED:
-- 6-8 Roma Tomatoes, diced - peel on
-- 1 Medium Onion, diced
-- 1 large Jalapeno, seeded and diced
(I repeat, we did not use the seeds --
if you like hot, add seeds or switch to Serrano's)
-- 1/2 of a bunch of Cilantro, chopped
-- Juice of 2 Limes
-- Salt/Pepper
-- Garlic Powder, optional

Yield: about 4-5 cups

WHAT TO DO:
In a medium size bowl
combine all of your diced and chopped ingredients.
Pour on lime juice and add salt/pepper to taste.
Stir well and refrigerate.
You can serve this immediately
but it definitely gets better with age.
Make it the night before your Cinco de Mayo
celebration or whenever you see fit.
Stir well before serving.
But, get ready for your guests
to be gathered around the Gallo!

What are YOUR plans for Cindo de Mayo?!?



ENJOY!