Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)

🥘 Ingredients

• cilantro
  1/2 c
• garlic (optional)
  1 clove
• lime juice
  2 Tbsp
• radishes (optional)
  6
• salt
  1/4 tsp
• serrano or jalapeño peppers
  3
• tomatoes
  2 large
• white or red onion
  1/2 small

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl

1. 1

   Combine in a medium bowl 1/2 small white or red onion or 8 slender scallions, finely chopped, rinsed, and drained, 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice , 2 large ripe tomatoes or 3 to 5 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded if desired and finely diced, 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (leaves and tender stems), 3 to 5 serrano or jalapeño peppers or 1/4 to 1 habanero pepper, or to taste, seeded and minced, 6 radishes (optional) finely minced, 1 medium garlic (optional) clove, minced.

   white or red onion: 1/2 small, lime juice: 2 Tbsp, tomatoes: 2 large, cilantro: 1/2 c, serrano or jalapeño peppers: 3, radishes (optional): 6, garlic (optional): 1 clove
2. 2

   Stir together well. Season with salt , or to taste.

   salt: 1/4 tsp
3. 3

   Serve immediately.