As mentioned before, I love good Mexican food. One of my favorite and simplest side dishes is pico de gallo. A relish/sauce that is eaten with tacos or chips or as a bit of something on the side with other foods. I have also found that pico de gallo is also good served with Indian or Thai food as well.
Basic Pico de Gallo:
2-3 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
1 small red or white onion, peeled and finely chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1-3 hot green chiles, seeded and finely chopped
1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
the juice of a lime
sprinkle of salt
Mix all together and allow to sit a few minutes before serving.
Pineapple Pico de Gallo
about 1 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple with juice
1 small red or white onion, peeled and finely chopped
1-3 hot green chiles, seeded and finely chopped
1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
if the pineapple is very sweet, the juice of a lime (optional)
Mix together and allow to sit a few minutes before serving.
