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  <id>10992</id>
  <title>Pico de Gallo</title>
  <total_time>Under 5 mins</total_time>
  <active_time>Under 5 mins</active_time>
  <serves>3 cups</serves>
  <published_at>Fri Jul 10 09:58:00 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <updated_at>Fri Aug 21 11:34:53 -0700 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine>Mexican</cuisine>
  <type>CHOW</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/10992</link>
  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:34:53 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>The essential salsa for dipping chips in</short_description>
  <long_description>The essential salsa for dipping chips in.</long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>This fresh salsa is <em>essential</em> for dipping chips in. The lively combination of tomatoes, onion, and cilantro also enhances everything from grilled chicken to <a href="/recipes/10997">quesadillas</a>.</p>


	<p><strong>Game plan:</strong> The salsa will last up to 5 days refrigerated in a covered container.</p>


	<p>This recipe was featured as part of both our <a href="/galleries/13">Tomatoes!</a> photo gallery and our <a href="/galleries/16">Chile Pepper Recipes</a> photo gallery.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Combine ingredients in a medium nonreactive bowl and season well with salt. Add more lime juice as desired.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/08/pico_de_gallo_290x210.jpg</img>
  <author>Aida Mollenkamp</author>
  <category>
    <id>67</id>
    <name>Condiment/Sauce</name>
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  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>3/4 cup white <a href="/ingredients/54">onion</a>, minced (about 1/2 medium onion)**</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 1/2 cups <a href="/ingredients/109">plum tomatoes</a>, seeded and finely chopped (about 4 large tomatoes)**</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
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      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 tablespoon serrano <a href="/ingredients/58">chiles</a>, stemmed, seeded, and minced (about 2 medium chiles)**</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id>153</ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1/4 cup minced fresh <strong>cilantro</strong></p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 tablespoons freshly squeezed <a href="/ingredients/44">lime</a> juice (from 1 small lime)**</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
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