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Salsa Picante (Pico de Gallo)

This spicy salsa from 1985 is a classic take on what we now call pico de gallo. Made with juicy ripe tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro, it’s a staple in every Mexican kitchen.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 pound tomatoes or tomatillos
  • Anaheim chiles or whatever chiles are commonly available, chopped
  • 1-3 jalapeños, chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch of sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons of unrefined cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • Mix all of the ingredients in a jar and keep in the refrigerator.

Notes

I used one Anaheim pepper in addition to the jalapeños. 
Keyword pico de gallo, salsa picante, spicy salsa
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