Sweet White Onions
Pico de Gallo from Cookie+Kate​
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1 medium jalapeño or serrano pepper, ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped (decrease or omit if sensitive to spice, or add another if you love heat)
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¼ cup lime juice
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¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste
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1 ½ pounds ripe red tomatoes (about 8 small or 4 large), chopped
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½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1 bunch)
Instructions
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In a medium serving bowl, combine the chopped onion, jalapeño, lime juice and salt. Let it marinate for about 5 minutes while you chop the tomatoes and cilantro.
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Add the chopped tomatoes and cilantro to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste, and add more salt if the flavors don’t quite sing.
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For the best flavor, let the mixture marinate for 15 minutes or several hours in the refrigerator. Serve as a dip, or with a slotted spoon or large serving fork to avoid transferring too much watery tomato juice with your pico. Pico de gallo keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days.
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