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Pico de Gallo

Seeded tomatoes mixed with onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and chicken bouillon.

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Mexican
easy
11 min
4
Prep: 11 min
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Jose.elcook
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Ingredients
  • 4 Tomatoeschopped; seeds removed and reserved/strained
  • 1 White oniondiced (red onion suggested as alternative)
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Limesjuiced
  • 1 small bunch Cilantrochopped
  • 1 Jalapenodiced
  • Salt"little bit"
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Black pepperfreshly cracked, to taste
  • 1/2 packet Chicken bouillon("chicken bouan")
Instructions
  1. 1

    Chop the tomatoes and remove the seeds/inner watery pulp to prevent the pico from becoming watery; reserve the tomato seed pulp/juice.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Dice the onion (white onion; red onion can be used for a milder flavor).

    1 min

  3. 3

    Mince the garlic cloves.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Chop the cilantro and dice the jalapeño (use gloves when handling).

    2 min

  5. 5

    Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, and lime juice in a bowl.

    1 min

  6. 6

    Season with salt, add olive oil, and add freshly cracked black pepper.

    1 min

  7. 7

    Add about half a packet of chicken bouillon and mix until everything is well combined.

    1 min

  8. 8

    Strain the reserved tomato seed pulp/juice; save the strained juice to add to soup stock or sauces if desired.

    1 min

Equipment Needed
Cutting board
Knife
Mixing bowl
Strainer

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