Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Fresh from the garden

A couple of years ago I put together my version of "Pico" from the fresh ingredients in our garden. I fell in love with it and couldn't make enough. Peppers come in so many vibrant colors now that it makes it so colorful. It's very difficult to put the garden to bed for the winter because I have to buy ingredients from the local grocery store to make it and it just isn't the same. Nothing beats a fresh homegrown tomato!


Pico/Salsa
4-5 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 red, orange, yellow, or green bell pepper, chopped
(or several colors in smaller amounts of bell pepper)
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, yellow or red, chopped finely
½ -1 jalapeno pepper, chopped finely
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
½-1 t. salt

Mix all ingredients and serve with tortilla chips or on salads etc. It is better if it has had time to set and let the flavors blend before serving. Refrigerate remaining salsa.

3 comments:

  1. Yes, now I have the recipe and now I know what you have been up to!

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  2. MWA HA HA HA HA! Cyd's blog had a link, I think you know the rest

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