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Pico De Gallo

kitty4me — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:13:58 GMT

What is your favorite recipe to make this and what small appliance do you use?

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goodstuff — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 21:50:35 GMT

I have to confess: Both of my major grocery stores sell multiple varieties of such delicious fresh salsa that I never bother to make it myself! I never use the jar salsa any more; we love the fresh deli kind with minced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers. SO good and not expensive.

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kitty4me — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:03:34 GMT

On 8/16/2014 GoodStuff said:
I have to confess: Both of my major grocery stores sell multiple varieties of such delicious fresh salsa that I never bother to make it myself! I never use the jar salsa any more; we love the fresh deli kind with minced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers. SO good and not expensive.

I too will use fresh pico de gallo from the Store. I have homegrown tomatoes and I bought cilantro, peppers and onions so I figured I would try making it at Home. Thanks Goodstuff.

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HonnyBrown — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:12:07 GMT

On 8/16/2014 GoodStuff said:
I have to confess: Both of my major grocery stores sell multiple varieties of such delicious fresh salsa that I never bother to make it myself! I never use the jar salsa any more; we love the fresh deli kind with minced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers. SO good and not expensive.

This! I make salsa when I need to use up tomatoes or cilantro.

When I do make it, I dice 5 or 6 tomatoes, and onion, a few chili peppers, cilantro, roasted garlic, sprinkle with lime, salt and pepper.

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kitty4me — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:15:05 GMT

On 8/16/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 8/16/2014 GoodStuff said:
I have to confess: Both of my major grocery stores sell multiple varieties of such delicious fresh salsa that I never bother to make it myself! I never use the jar salsa any more; we love the fresh deli kind with minced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers. SO good and not expensive.

This! I make salsa when I need to use up tomatoes or cilantro.

When I do make it, I dice 5 or 6 tomatoes, and onion, a few chili peppers, cilantro, roasted garlic, sprinkle with lime, salt and pepper.

I also have Limes and Cilantro. I may try your recipe HoneyBrown Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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ivey — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:19:05 GMT

Love it on a baked potato in lieu of butter. Yum!

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pjoy — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:25:56 GMT

I ordinarily hate raw tomatoes but LOVE pico de galo. I buy mine at Trader Joe's. When I make it it's bland and those icky tomatoes doesn't taste right.

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HonnyBrown — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:26:23 GMT

No problem, Katey! The garlic is optional. I put it in everything.

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ahoymate — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:26:48 GMT

Small appliance? Sharp knives!

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evelyner — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:28:08 GMT

If I make it, I go to Trader Joe's, they have a kit made up in the veggy dept's. it has the tomatoes, the cilantro, the pepper, the shallots, and the garlic, they have a kit for guac too.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:30:45 GMT

My Meijer store also sells great Pico. I have to say, though, that I have become addicted to Mateo's Gourmet Salsa that I get from Costco. OMG, it's the best I've ever had. I had a few in my cabinet, but ran out around Memorial Day. They received a new shipment in July and every time I shop, I'm picking up several jars so I won't run out again. One of my favorite breakfasts is an omelet w/chopped green chilies, Mexican cheese, and a couple of healthy spoonfuls of Mateo's right over the top!

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corita — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 22:45:01 GMT

Store bought is pretty good...I add some spices and lime juice!!

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Bird — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:49:37 GMT

I think Qz has a small spinner pull the string food chopper. Sometimes I use this to chop the garlic. (retails at about $20, lucky me Wegman's had them on sale for $3.)

The one tip I can give is to use white onions. A very cool Mexican guy taught me that 30 years ago. Edilberto, you out there? Write me! Did you open your picture frame shop?

Cooking onions (yellow) just don't have the bright flavor to match the lime juice, jalapeno and cilantro. - Bird

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qvcfreak — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 13:53:19 GMT

I'm hispanic and i use a knife, I put the usual stuff tomato, onion, cilantro, serrano peppers and sometimes when avocados are good, we add avocado, delicious, top with a little salt and lime.

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jaxs mom — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 19:50:12 GMT

Tomato, white onion and cilantro. That's it, no appliance just a knife. Chop and mix.

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goodstuff — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:44:36 GMT

On 8/16/2014 HonnyBrown said:
On 8/16/2014 GoodStuff said:
I have to confess: Both of my major grocery stores sell multiple varieties of such delicious fresh salsa that I never bother to make it myself! I never use the jar salsa any more; we love the fresh deli kind with minced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and peppers. SO good and not expensive.

This! I make salsa when I need to use up tomatoes or cilantro.

When I do make it, I dice 5 or 6 tomatoes, and onion, a few chili peppers, cilantro, roasted garlic, sprinkle with lime, salt and pepper.

That sounds like a wonderful, authentic, simple recipe. If I'm ever blessed with an overstock of onions, tomatoes and peppers.......and feel like doing some chopping........I might try it! I'd think salt, pepper, lime, and cilantro tossed in with tomatoes and whatever other chopped fresh veggies you want to add would be delicious. One of my favorite salsa lines from the grocery store includes artichoke hearts. You can also make fruit salsas. FRESH!