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Tag: pico de gallo

Ingredients, snack, appetizer

Veggie Cups with Kohlrabi

July 11, 2020July 13, 2020by Irene21 Comments on Veggie Cups with Kohlrabi
Veggie Cups with Kohlrabi

Since I had just harvested my very first garden kohlrabi, I decided to try some raw, in an all-veggie cup, a twist on Mexican pico de gallo (the salad, not the sauce) … click on title for more

salsas

The Fantastic Four – Building the Salsa Repertoire

March 14, 2018July 10, 2020by Irene9 Comments on The Fantastic Four – Building the Salsa Repertoire
The Fantastic Four – Building the Salsa Repertoire

There are many - and I mean many - Mexican sauces; I have found that a good way to start is to learn how to make these four basic ones, and then build the repertoire from there: ... click on image for more

Side Dish, snack, appetizer

What is “Pico de gallo”?

March 1, 2018July 10, 2020by Irene11 Comments on What is “Pico de gallo”?
What is “Pico de gallo”?

I asked my mom if she knew any names for Mexican fruit salad, and she thought of a recipe from the Mexican state of Jalisco called “Pico de gallo”, but when I heard that, I admit that I thought of the popular fresh salsa with tomatoes. I was puzzled ... click on image for more

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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Hardiness zone: 6B
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