Pico de Gallo

   Ingredients

• 2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded, pulp removed, finely chopped
• 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• ¾ cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely diced
• 5 radishes, finely diced
• 2 tspn minced cilantro leaves
• 3 or 4 fresh serrano chilies, seeded, very finely chopped
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tspn fresh lime juice
• salt to taste

   Preparation & cooking instructions

1. Mix tomatoes, onion, garlic, cucumber, radishes, cilantro, chilies and vinegar. Sprinkle lime juice over all. Add salt to taste.
2. Best if refrigerated, covered, for at least 1 hour, and served the same day made. Makes about 3 cups.
3. Cooks note : Serrano chilies possess a lively heat; don't stint on them. However, see to it that they are very finely chopped.