There is nothing better than fresh salsa/pico de gallo to go with your homemade Mexican dishes. Wanting something fresh and a little different to go with a meal I was making for friends one hot summer; I got a little creative and came up with my "Fresh~Summer Salsa". It was such a hit that I serve it all year! This is wonderful served alone with chips as well as a condiment for your meal.
INGREDIENTS:
7 medium size plump Roma tomatoes
1 bunch green onions
1 clove garlic
1 lg. Serrano pepper
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
1 granny smith apple
1 lime
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
kosher salt
course ground black pepper
Prep fresh ingredients by seeding Roma tomatoes and chop into sm-med pieces. Dice green onions, garlic, Serrano pepper and fresh cilantro; mix together with tomatoes. Peel, core and dice apple; add to tomato mixture. Add juice of lime, cayenne pepper and cumin. Salt and pepper to taste. Allow salsa to set for at least an hour allowing the juice of the tomatoes to come out. Mix well before serving. Can also be prepared several hours before serving. Leftover salsa will las in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Makes 2 1/2~3 cups
OPTION: fresh pears in season or jicama can be used instead of the apple giving just a little twist to the flavors!
If you would like less heat to your salsa remove the seeds from either half or the whole serrano pepper. You can also cut the cayenne pepper to 1/8 tsp.
NOTE: Not only does the lime juice add flavor to your salsa; it will also help prevent your apple from browning.
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