Pico de Gallo

INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8

  • 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced fine (about 1½ cups)
  • 2 small white onions, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon puréed chipotle in adobo sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Cocktail Complement: Swim-Up Bar Margarita

  1. In a blender or food processor, purée ½ cup of the tomatoes.

  2. Combine with remaining tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, chipotle, salt, lime juice, and cilantro. Best if used within 2 days.

Hot and Homemade

Chipotle in adobo: 6 or 7 dried chipotle chilies (smoked and dried jalapeño peppers) slit lengthwise and seeds removed, 1½ cups water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ medium onion sliced, 1 clove garlic diced, 3 tablespoons ketchup, and 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar. Simmer in a covered pan for one hour and stir occasionally. Store in fridge.

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