Pico de Gallo

Pico de gallo, referred to as salsa fresco, is a type of salsa. It's a fresh, uncooked mixture of chopped ingredients. You can use a variety of ingredients in different colors fo eye appeal. If you like spiciness, hot peppers will add heat to the mixture. Serve with baked tortilla chips or as a topping for entrees.

Yield

• 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups seeded tomato, diced
• 1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped peeled cucumber
• 2 tbsp minced red onion
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (or parsley)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

1. Combine tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, cilantro, salt, black pepper and lime juice in a bowl.
2. Refrigerate up to 3 hours before serving.

Source

www.cookinglight.com