My Sundays are usually about the same, it’s the only day I have off and there’s so much to do around the house. Yard needs some work, reorganizing the garage, watching the football game, which leads to a cookout. I fire up the grill and get the family to help me. It’s what we do, no matter how busy we get there is always time to get together and eat. On the table, whether outside or in, we have our usual. Grilled beef, fajitas, steaks, grilled chicken, pork, hot dogs. For me it’s the sides that make it.

Pico de Gallo is a staple in the Hispanic culture. Also called salsa fresca or salsa cruda. it is a condiment that takes center stage. It’s what we must have at the table along with tortillas and rice. It adds so much flavor to just about anything you put it on. It’s tangy, spicy, fresh and colorful. I’ve made tacos with just pico in them. Just that alone makes me happy, well just eating makes me happy.

This recipe is simple, you can change it any way you want, for this post I will keep it basic. I will however post an alternative recipe later, that changes it completely.  For here it is.

• 6 roma tomatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 2-3 jalapeños
• half bunch of cilantro
• juice of 1 lime
• 2 tbsp. granulated garlic or use 2 fresh cloves finely minced
• salt to taste

In a large bowl add tomatoes, onion chopped about 1/4 inch dice. Now whether you like the heat from the peppers chop them to 1/4 inch dice also, if you don’t seed the peppers and then chop and add them to the bowl. rough chop the cilantro and then add lime juice , garlic and salt. At this point just mix well with a large spoon and your done. It’s ready, place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Simple.