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Green Pico de Gallo

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A cooling and crunchy green version of the typical salsa.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

8 ounces tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped
2 jalapeños, seeds removed, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
Kosher salt

Preparation

  1. Toss tomatillo, onion, jalapeños, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, and mint in a small bowl to combine; season with salt. Cover and chill 1 hour to allow flavors to come together.

TagsSalsaCondimentMexicanLatin AmericanTomatilloVegetableJalapeñoChileDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianRawEasyBon Appétit

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