I love salsas of all kinds because of the different veggies, herbs/spices and fruits you can use. A tomato based salsa is best when fresh tomatoes are available. I made this recipe during off season and used Roma tomatoes. You can see the tomatoes are not very red but when you add the lime, jalapeno, onions and cilantro it tastes pretty good. At least I did not have to “salt” the tomatoes as they were not very juicy.
This salsa is sometimes called salsa fresca, salsa picada, salsa Mexicana, and salsa bandera.
Pico de Gallo and Edible Bread Spoons
The following ingredients are combined according to your taste:
- tomatoes, small dice; seeded and sometimes I will peel the tomatoes
- red or white onion, small dice
- garlic clove, minced (optional and to taste)
- jalapeno peppers, seeds and membranes removed (optional for less heat); finely diced
- cilantro to taste (I am not a big fan of cilantro so sometimes I add parsley instead)
- fresh lime juice to taste (if the tomatoes are very flavorful you might not need this) – you could also use red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
If the tomatoes are in season salt them a little and allow to drain for 30 to 60 minutes. This is important if you are making bruschetta or my edible bread spoons – you don’t want the bread to get soggy.
Combine the above ingredients – the pico de gallo will stay fresh for a few days.
See also Pico de Gallo using fresh and canned tomatoes. For the bread spoons go to Homemade Edible Bread Spoons
Dreaming of summer tomatoes! But you are right, you can make a decent pico with the winter romas.
Me too Kathryn – but using romas are not too bad once you add the rest of the ingredients 🙂
These bread spoons are a brilliant idea for appetisers..I would love to give them a try:))
Thanks – you can find the molding spoons anywhere – just need to form a cutter. Or buy the kit 🙂
Loved it
Thanks – I’m happy you did 🙂
How fabulous!
Thanks Josette – so easy and quick to make the spoons, you just need to come up with your favorite toppings.
Judi, this is such a lovely, unique idea 🙂
Thanks Lynne – everyone was amazed how they were made and loved them. Lots of choices for toppings 🙂
Just lovely! I’m sold on these 🙂
Thanks Loretta – so am I 🙂