I am going to try and make this to go in our tacos tonight for dinner. I'm sick of the plain old tacos!
This is what I bought to make it- roma tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalepeno pepper (will probably just use a small amount- we don't like very spicy stuff).
I have found recipes that include minced fresh garlic and some have garlic powder, salt and pepper as well. Would you add these?
Also, just noticed the recipes I'm finding call for red onion and I have white. I'm sure it won't make that big off a difference right?
Re: Pico De Gallo?
tomatoes, yellow or white onion, cilantro, jalepeno, lime juice optional
I think the kind of onions you use does make a difference. Red onions are fairly sweet. Some varieties of white onions are sweet also, but if you just bought basic white onions, you're probably not going to want to use as much and you may want to add just the tiniest pinch of sugar.
Sounds like a great meal!
DH always uses white onion, cilantro, serrano peppers, and tomatillos. He also mixes romas with "regular" tomatoes, 3/1 ratio. He has never used garlic or garlic powder. He's got his recipe down to a science I love pico!
Ok, pico is made! I did add the garlic powder and some minced garlic. I needed more of that flavor along with salt to make it more savory, I guess?
I also only added 1/4 of a jalepeno- I am SUCH a wimp when it comes to spicy foods and DH cann't tolerate them at all so I am probably the only one who is going to be eating it! I also just bit my thumbnail and it just about burned my lips- I am guessing it is from cutting the jalepeno! haha!
That is fine though because it has given me a great idea for DD's birthday party. I think I am going to do pico with tortilla chips as one of my foods!
Thanks guys for the ideas!