fresh and delicious- a recipe, by request

homemade,fresh and delicious-

             pico de gallo

you'll need...

1 can whole kernel corn

1-2 cans black beans

1 bunch of cilantro

1 medium jalapeno

1 yellow bell pepper

1 orange bell pepper

1 red bell pepper

2 green bell peppers

1ish lbs roma or vine tomatoes

1 medium-large red onion 

2 limes

2-3 cloves garlic (or less, depending on your personal preference)

for a sweeter salsa, replace jalapeno with mangos, and add a few tablespoons of honey

dice tomatoes, peppers, onions and jalapeno

chop cilantro

rinse corn and black beans (ESPECIALLY the black beans)

press or chop garlic

slice limes in 2-4 pieces and squeeze out juice

mix ingredients together in large bowl

add salt to taste

for more "heat", use the whole jalapeno or add crushed red peppers

serve on tacos, with authentic tortilla chips, mix with cheese for amazing quesadilla filling... use your imagination!

Make SURE you rinse those black beans!

I clearly should have worn a hair net... and a bra...

If the weather permits, spending the day outside on a deck, cutting up vegetables is a great way to pass the time.

Chop up that cilantro nice and fine.

If you're already making pico, it's not a bad idea to simultaneously work on guacamole. A good guac  contains tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and red onion. Two birds, one stone... also, two delicious dips!

Voila! Your pico de gallo will be as colorful as it is delicious!