Pico De Gillo?!


Question: Pico De Gillo!?
What are some recipes on how to make this!? I'm sure it's pretty simple!. What's the difference between homemade pico de gillo and homemade salsa!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Pico de gallo can be used in much the same way as Mexican salsas or Indian chutneys, but since it is less liquid, it can also be used as a main ingredient in dishes such as tacos and fajitas!.

1 1/2 cups seeded, diced tomatoes
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon diced jalapenos
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons cilantro, plus extra for garnish
Salt and pepper

In a bowl combine all ingredients!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

pico is diced vegetables, tomato, onion, green pepper, etc!.!.!.!. salsa is very finely chopped vegetables and no green pepper, and the tomatos are usially blended or crushed!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is pico de gallo which is spanish for roosters beak!. Pico is different than salsa in that pico is more chunky with little to no liquid and is used as a main ingrediant in dishes or an accompany to main dishes!.

I make Mango/Papaya Pico:

5-6 Roma tomatoes (sweeter and less acidic) chopped in small chunks
3-4 green onions chopped
1-2 Jalapeno's chopped in small chunks
1/4 cup Cilantro chopped finely
1 1/2 cloves fresh garlic minced
1 Mango or Papaya chopped in small chunks
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of Cumin
1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice

Put all ingrediants together in a bowl, mix thoroughly and cover!. Place in fridge until chilled!.

Some recipes call to add water, but allowing to sit in fridge allows ingrediants to merge and mingle and also allows for natural juices to flow!. Pico is not to be juicy like salsa!.

Serve on top of foods as decoration, serve as a side for dipping!.!.!.!.

Salsa's are more luiquid in nature and less vegetable as the ingredients are pureed or minced very finely!.

My salsa recipe:

5-6 Roma tomatoes chopped
1-2 pods fresh garlic chopped
1-4 Jalapeno's chopped (dpending on how hot you want it)
1 purple onion chopped
1/4-1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (6) oz can tomato sauce

Put all ingrediants (except tomato sauce, sugar and lime juice) in food processor and mince thoroughly!. Place ingredients in a bowl and add tomoto sauce and sugar and mix!. Place in fridge to chill!. ServeWww@FoodAQ@Com

its pico de gallo (rooster's beak)!.!.!.!.


1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and coarsely chopped
1 white onion, coarsely chopped
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Mix ingredients together and season, to taste, with salt and pepper!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

* 6 medium Tomatoes diced
* 1 medium Onion diced
* 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro chopped!.
* 2 to 4 Fresh serrano or jalape?o seeded and minced
* garlic powder just a pinch * Salt to taste


Put all ingredients in a bowl add 1/2 cup of cold water, mix well!. Let set a few minutes!. You will find a lot of recipes in this site, where we can use the pico de gallo for cooking and a garnish!.

mexrecipes!.comWww@FoodAQ@Com

pico de gallo is a more chunky topping consisting of chopped tomatoes, cilantro, onion, and jalapeno
whereas salsa is usually blended and might include some spices, more like a sauceWww@FoodAQ@Com

PICO DE GALLO!. USE TOMATO, CILANTRO, ONION, FRESH GREEN JALAPENOS AND I LIKE ADDING LEMON!. AND CHOP IT ALL UP!. MAKING SALSA U HAVE TO BLEND ALL THOSE INGREDIENTS!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Not much!. Except salsa is typically more of a pureed texture, possibly cooked, could be stored (like storebought)!. Pico de Gillo is freshly chopped!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

1 purple onion (i think its better than white) diced,1 plum tomatoes diced, 2 serranos diced, 2 tbls of fresh cilantro, tsp of lemon juice, pinch of salt!. this is my versionWww@FoodAQ@Com

fresh tomatoes , cilantro, jalapeno, onion & lemon juice !.!.salt to taste!. Its yummy :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I think its pico de galloWww@FoodAQ@Com





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