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Pico de Gallo

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    Pico the Gallo is a very simple salsa you can use for an appetizer, serve with chips, or to make tacos. Even I tried in a pizza and was delectable. Ingredients: 1 large tomato, chopped 1/4 cup red onion, small dice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro  1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seed remove and dice Juice of 1 lime Fine sea salt to taste In a medium glass bowl combine the tomato, onion, cilantro and jalapeño. Add the lime juice and mix until combine. Season with salt to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator until ready to serve. You can served with chips, or to make fish tacos.

Mango Salsa

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    The other day I was looking at the photos in my computer and, I found this one that my son took a few years ago of an appetizer I made when he and his wife passed through in their way back from their honeymoon. This was something very simple but they loved it. Soon they will be celebrating their anniversary and I wanted to surprise them with the recipe.                                 Ingredients: 1 large avocado peeled and diced 1 large mango, peeled and diced 2 Roma tomatoes  skin removed and diced 1/4 cup yellow onion peeled, small diced The juice and the zest of 1 lime Salt and pepper to taste   1 loaf of fresh French or Italian crusty bread Extra virgin olive oil In a medium glass or ceramic bowl add all the ingredients and gently mix well. Slice the bread diagonally in 1/2 inch thick slices. Brush the bread lightly with olive oil. Transfer to a baking sheet...