Pico de Gallo.......love it or hate it?

[jus_the_facts]

.....my GAWD it's gotta be one of the most tasty toppings ever invented...tomatos..onions...peppers and cilantro....I'm now positively addicted...I LOOOOVE IT...just fixed me some in a tortilla with cheese and sour cream So have you ever tried it? Do you LOVE it or HATE it?

[On the Road]

1. Love It!

[Richardo]

2. You can have my share of the cilantro - otherwise, muy maravillosa!

:P

[Richardo]

8. If you haven't already, throw in a little lime juice.

Mmmmmmwa! :D :thumbsup:

[jus_the_facts]

13. It comes with lime juice and salt added....

...and I'll take your share of the cilantro too....MUCHO GRANDE!!

[Richardo]

31. "comes with"?

You don't have to make it from scratch? :P

[jus_the_facts]

32. NOooooo......buy it at the grocery store......

....I bought some yesterday....the girl that rang me up...after already scanning *fajita size* tortillas...beef strips...cheese and sour cream....she asks me holding up the carton..."...what is this for?" :eyes:

[Rainbowreflect]

10. But the cilantro is the best part.

You are making me hungry for my fave Mexican place. They have the best homemade salsa with lots of cilantro. Yuuuummmmmmmmmmy

[demnan]

3. Love it!

as well as other salsas.

[RebelOne]

4. Sounds good to me.

I love tortillas with cheese, salsa and sour cream. Post the recipe, please.

[jus_the_facts]

9. I confess....I buy it pre-made.....

.....the brand I buy is CFM...packed fresh and lasts for over a week in the fridge....look for it in the produce dept!! Best damn stuff EVER made IMHO!

[hlthe2b]

5. yes.. definitely prefer it to salsa!

So fresh and love the cilantro

[jus_the_facts]

34. I prefer it to salsa too......

.....my b/f says salsa is better though...but I just say NO WAY! :D

[MaineDem]

6. Love it

Low fat, low calorie, yummy!

[jus_the_facts]

18. Those are even better reasons to love it......

.....yummy indeed!! :)

[manderley]

7. It's the best

It's on my table everyday for just about every meal
Makes everything taste great

[jus_the_facts]

14. I agree.....

....fajitas...burgers...eggs....right outta the container!!! :thumbsup:

[drb]

11. Too many big chunks of raw onions for me...

nt

[jus_the_facts]

the kind I buy has smaller chunks.....

.....but I know raw onions can hurt some folks! :)

[grannylib]

12. love it

But my homemade salsa rocks pretty good too!
Self-combusting, that's the way I like it!

[jus_the_facts]

15. LOL self combusting....

....the hotter the better!! :D Mmmm bet your homemade salsa IS good!

[cmf]

16. Love it

I add a little salt, some lemon juice and a dash of olive oil. YUM!

[jus_the_facts]

24. Olive oil....humm....

....would add extra flavor! :)

[charlie]

17. How can anyone hate it?

It can turn a crap meal into a feast. I pile it on everything but ice cream.

[jus_the_facts]

21. Hee Hee.....yeah no doubt about it......

:D

[mlawson]

44. Who? The same people who want all cafe food Americanized.

You know, the restaurant diners who, should they get a tiny bit of hot stuff, or spices, wail, "Ohhhhh, it's too ho-o-o-o-o-o-t. It's too SPIIIIIIIIICY..... (whimper whimper). And then the manager feels pressured to turn all the dishes into pablum, instead of informing these silly people that there is a cafeteria at the mall, just for them.

Ever order a 'red' dish from a menu, when red specifies 'spicy', and then when you get the plate, you have to ask for exxxxxxtra hot sauce, and you use the whole bottle??? That is the damage these chili lightweights cause...

[Soloflecks]

19. I adore it!

I think cilantro is one of the most wonderful and delicious plants. One thing I love about pico de gallo is I can make it myself. It's a wonderful addition to many foods.

[jus_the_facts]

26. My Mom makes it too.....

....and I agree cilantro is one of my favorite herbs! :)

[Capn Sunshine]

20. Ever tried it?

For years growing up my grandmother had us believing she invented it and named it after Pico Bl. near her home in Westwood.

But I am a native Californeo.

no sopresa.

[Richardo]

22. LOL!! I love it when grandparents pull practical jokes like that...

...shakes the halo up just a bit. :D "Pico Blvd" HA!

Richardo <--- former SoCal

[NicoleM]

23. GROSS!

Who eats chicken beaks?? ;)

Seriously, for years I wouldn't eat it because I thought there had to be some sort of beak in there somewhere. But then I stopped being an idiot and tried it, and it is delicious.

[jus_the_facts]

25. LMAO......chicken beaks......

....that's too funny!!! :7

[DuctapeFatwa]

27. It's not pico de gallo, it's CHIMOL, & here is the One True Way to make it

Cut up some onion (South Carolina Episcopal chop)
Cut up some tomatoes (same regional/theological modality)
Cut up some jalapenos
Cut up some garlic

Throw it all in a bowl

Add lime juice, salt, pepper, more garlic

Add other things you feel like adding, including but not limited to cut up mangoes, cilantro, black olives, sweet chiles, more garlic, vinegar, whatever you think would be good in your chimol that day.

Let it sit for a while at room temperature.
Post a guard to protect it.

Put it on your food. Eat normally. Refrigerate the rest for the next meal.

If you do not have a big bowl of chimol in your refri at all times, you are anti-American and your little dog, too.

[jus_the_facts]

29. Well the *gasp* carton says Pico de Gallo.....not Chimol...

.....but yours sounds good too...bet it IS better with lotsa garlic!

[DuctapeFatwa]

37. the evil carton has its slave name.

try putting some on a baked potato. or rice. or in soup!

[jus_the_facts]

38. Ooooh on a baked tater.....

.....that does sound good....my b/f calls it Mexican Chow Chow Relish :crazy:

[Brewman_Jax]

28. Great stuff!

BTW, are you gonna eat yours? :9

[jus_the_facts]

30. I have eaten some...got more in the fridge.....

.....if you want some!!;-)

[bbernardini]

33. You oughta give it a try-o...even if you're from Ontar-ee-i-o...

Trout Fishing in da house!

[jus_the_facts]

35. There's a song about it.....really???

....is that a song...now I'm confused! :D

[bbernardini]

39. Yes, by Trout Fishing in America!

From the album "Big Trouble". TFIA is one of the best duos performing on the planet today. They do music for kids and adults. Amazing stuff. I'll try to remember to post the lyrics when I get home from work.

[jus_the_facts]

42. Okay....that's what I thought.....they've played at a local club here.....

.....coolness...yeah post 'em...I'd like to read 'em! :hi:

[bbernardini]

43. Here!

Turns out they didn't write it, but here's the lyrics anyway!

Chorus:
Pico de gallo, you oughta give it a tro-o
Even if you're from Ohio, it'll get you by-o.
Don't get it in your eye-o unless you want to cry-o
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!

It's got jalapenos, I reckjon y'all have seen those.
They're kinda hot for gringos and probably flamingos.
Just add some tomatillos, onions and cilantro,
Lime juice and tomato, you got pico de gallo!

Chorus

It was Cinco de Mayo, and I was down on the bayou
With my good friend Venus de Milo,
We were watchin' Hawaii Five-O
She wanted some french fro-o's, or maybe apple pie-o
And I said why, oh, why-o? We got pico de gallo!

Pico de gallo, you oughta give it a tro-o
Even if you're from Ontari-i-o, it'll get you by-o.
Don't get it in your eye-o unless you want to cry-o
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!

[jus_the_facts]

45. That's a trip....

....LOL never heard it..and I LIVE on the bayou...thanks for postin' that...I'll have to check the tune out for sure now!! :D

[ArkDem]

36. Love it

.

[GOPisEvil]

40. The restaurant in San Antonio? It's ok, but touristy and expensive

:P

Actually, fresh pico de gallo is very tasty. Add a little lime juice for that extra zing!

[jus_the_facts]

41. well mister smarty pants.....

......it IS tasty isn't it...:P back atcha!! :evilgrin: