Authentic Mexican Cuisine: A Collection of Recipes

Pico de Gallo

Serves: 12

This sauce is meant to enjoy fresh on tacos, tostadas, sopes, or with tortilla chips.

Ingredients for the sauce:

1/2 medium white onion, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1 or 2 serranos or 1 small jalapeno, stemmed,seeded (if you wish) and finely chopped
2 medium-small red-ripe tomatoes, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Preparation:

Scoop the onion into a strainer, rinse under cold tap water, shake off the excess and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the green chile, tomatoes, cilantro and lime. Stir well, taste and season with salt, usually about 1/2 teaspoon. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Recipe is from Rick Bayless's "Salsa Mexicana"