Lois’s Pico de Gallo
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 2 large vine-ripened tomatoes or 4 ripened Roma tomatoes , diced (approximately 2 cups)
- 1/2 red onion , finely diced or minced (approximately 1/2 cup)
- 1 jalapeño , minced (approximately 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon blackened garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice (approximately 1 small lime)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt , or to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients and gently stir together. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
The longer this salsa sits, the hotter it will get due to the chile. For a spicier salsa, you can increase the amount of jalapeño or add 1 finely chopped serrano chile.