Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Homemade Pico de Gallo with Garden Tomatoes


We can't help reiterating that one of the best ways to save money is to make your own food. It's almost always fresher, healthier, and tastier this way.

Take my salsa recipe. We were able to pluck nearly all of the major ingredients from our summer garden—the tomatoes, cilantro, and habaneros. Yes, the onion, lime, garlic, salt, and black pepper were store-bought, but these come cheap. So in a sense we only paid a pittance for about a liter of deliciousness.

Try out this recipe, but also experiment. Add your own ingredients like chipotles, mangoes, etc., if you wish to create your own flavors. Let us know about your recipe in a comment below.


Homemade Pico de Gallo

6 medium red tomatoes
6 medium yellow tomatoes
1 1/2 medium white onions
1/2 medium orange habanero (substitute: 1 Tablespoon cayenne)
1/2 cup cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1 lime, or to taste
salt, pepper to taste

1. Chop all ingredients and throw in a large mixing bowl. Chop garlic and especially the habanero super-finely.
2. Add the juice of one lime, salt, and pepper to taste.
3. Refrigerate for at least an hour before eating for flavors to blend.

You'll never want to buy any of that jarred stuff again.


This recipe was included in the Carnival of Gluten-Free Recipes and the Carnival of Savings.





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3 comments:

Stephanie Appleton said...

Looks yummy! Thanks for participating in the Homesteading Carnival!

Funny about Money said...

Yum! That looks soooo good! It's only breakfast time and now you have me craving chips and salsa. ;-)

Unknown said...

This looks so delicious! I will definitely have to try out this recipe. I am now on a a tight budget, and I agree that cooking your own meals does cut down the cost.

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