Over the past month I have essentially abandoned you guys, my friends! I didn't do it on purpose, and I didn't do it because I don't like blogging (because, trust me, I love that you people get to read what I have to say). I did it because life is crazy. And yes, that does seem like a bit of a cliche, sorry excuse, but it's true.
On top of school, I still work Saturdays at the bakery, and I just got a job as a prep chef at a very beautiful inn over in New Hope! I hardly have time to cook for myself, let alone cook and take pictures and write about it. However, I realized I need to put in more time over here at elkinthekitchen, so this is my foray back into blogging.
Today, since I'm only blogging during the hour I have in between school and the restaurant, I will share with you my favorite snack, pico de gallo. I make it constantly, and constantly add variations to the recipe, because its so easy to do! Oh, and it looks really pretty too.
Pico is the most perfect summertime snack, and it can really brighten up you day. It pairs well with salads, sandwiches, and even just some good old tortilla chips, and it takes almost no time to whip this up for my friends. I hope you make it for some of your own friends this weekend! #elkinthekitchen
Pico de Gallo (to be shared)
Ingredients
2 medium sized tomatoes
1 large onion
1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed
juice of 2 limes
1 bunch of cilantro
2 pinches of salt
Directions
1. Clean tomatoes and cilantro. Peel onion.
2. Chop onion, tomatoes, and jalapeno in a medium dice, or smaller/larger depending on your preferred chunkiness and texture, and place in a medium sized bowl. I don't mind bigger chunks, but I know some people can't stand it!
3. Finely chop the cilantro and add to bowl. (Note: make sure cilantro is very clean before you add it to the mixture, because it is known to have a lot of dirt hanging out in between its green leaves). Add the lime juice and salt to the bowl.
4. Mix, put into a nicer serving bowl if you want, and enjoy with some salty tortilla chips and maybe some lemonade as well!
Variations
Sometimes, I like to to add some type of fruit to my pico. In the past I have done strawberry or papaya, but recently I have been grilling slices of pineapple, chopping those up, and throwing them into the mix! It adds a nice smokey flavor to the whole thing.
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