Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: You Say Tomato

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(14)

Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 3 cups

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Directions

1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, cored, halved, and seeded (about 2 1/2 cups)

3/4 cup finely chopped white onions

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons minced, seeded jalapeno or serrano chiles (about 2 medium)

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

Homemade Tortilla Chips, recipe follows

Cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch dice and place in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine. Cover and allow to rest at room temperature for 1 hour for the flavors to blend.

Serve with Homemade Chips.

Ingredients

Homemade Tortilla Chips:

9 corn tortillas, cut into quarters

4 cups corn or vegetable oil

Salt

In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 360 degrees F.

In batches, add the tortillas to the oil, being careful not to overcrowd, and cook until golden brown, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season lightly with Essence. Serve warm or use to make nachos.

Yield: 3 dozen chips

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips
Lauren Chicago, IL 09-30-2009
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BEYOND DELISH!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the pico de gallo and it was soooooo good. For the tortilla chips, I prefer the flour ones. Used the large ones from... Trader Joe's and cut into 8 wedges and bakes 1/2 with a little olive oil and salt and then fried 1/2 in about 1/2 inch of canola oil. Took about 20 seconds for each batch. UNBELIEVABLE! SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOD!!!Read more
recipe Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips
Nathalie Estero, FL 07-24-2009
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By far the best Pico recipe ever to surface!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a dinner party we were having and the guests kept asking where did you buy this, it so addicitive. I was like... no i made it. They were even more impressed when I told them the chips were homemade too. I would make this over and over again. If someone asked you to bring something to a party, this is your solution. When I made the chips I didnt use as much oil though, only enough for the entire bottom of the pan to emersed in. Also, I let each tortilla sizzle for 5-7seconds on each side too.Read more
recipe Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips
Annette San Antonio, TX 05-23-2008
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Great Pico
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My son Trey is 15 yrs. old and he loves Emeril and cooking. He enjoyed making this Pico De Gallo for our Memorial Day... burgers. It was totally awesome. Thanks!!Read more
recipe Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips
Anonymous 04-02-2008
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Lynn
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I could eat every last bit of it. My husband doesnt like pico so I blended it up for him and... he loved it. Unfortunately that meant I had to share:(Read more
recipe Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips
TERI Lexington, KY 11-13-2007
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Very Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just as good as my favorite Mexican restaurant!
recipe Pico de Gallo with Homemade Tortilla Chips
ROBIN Willow Spring, NC 09-17-2007
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As close to Mexico as you can get without going.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have tried numerous pico recipes trying to find that one that tasted like the pico in Cancun or Cabo. Well, this is it! ... Great recipe!Read more