
Pico de Gallo Verde
A crisp green pico made with tomatillos, jalapeño, cucumber, onion and plenty of lime.
Ingredients
- 6 tomatillos, finely diced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 1/3 white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine tomatillos, cucumber, jalapeño, onion and cilantro.
- 2
Add lime juice and salt.
- 3
Rest for 15 minutes so the flavors mingle.
- 4
Taste, adjust salt and serve chilled or at room temperature.
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