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Pico de Gallo
Very easy to make and with a delicious twist, this tasty Pico de Gallo recipe is a great appetizer to enjoy this summer.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
0
minutes
mins
Passive time
3
hours
hrs
Servings:
6
Author:
Francine Lizotte
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword
4th of July, Backyard Party, Canada Day, Dairy Free, Easy Recipe, Gluten Free, Healthy, Tailgating, Vegan & Vegetarian, Vegetables
Ingredients
4
large
Roma tomatoes, washed, seeded and cut into small pieces
1/2
cup
white onions, finely diced and more if needed
2
large
jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1
large
sweet banana pepper, seeded and finely chopped
optional
2
large
cloves garlic, pressed
1/3
cup
fresh cilantro, chopped
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1/2
tbsp.
fresh oregano, chopped
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1/8
tsp.
ground cumin
1
tbsp.
freshly squeezed lime juice
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1/2
tbsp.
Tequila
1/2
tsp.
ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste
1/2
tsp.
freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, banana pepper, garlic,
cilantro
,
oregano
and ground cumin; stir well.
Pour in
lime juice
and Tequila; stir again before seasoning with ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 3 hours.Serve with tortilla chips.