On 03/23/2013 03:33 PM, Billy wrote:
> In article >, Todd >
> wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Okay, it rhymes. :-)
>>
>> I have been trying to come up with a hand made salsa.
>>
>> Problem: my wife is *frighteningly* allergic to cilantro
>> (anything in the Coriander family, which includes cumin).
>> And all the salsa recipes I have seen use cilantro.
>>
>> What would you substitute? Parsley?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
>>
>> Okay. In the interest of full disclosure, I hate anything
>> that hurts anyone I love. But, I have always thought
>> cilantro started out with a nasty aftertaste and I have
>> always hated it.
>
> Pico de Gallo is fine without the cilantro. If you miss it, just add
> more jalapenos.
>
>
> 4 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
> 1 small white onion, finely chopped
> 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped (or more to taste!) - Optional
> 2 -3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
> 1 tablespoon lime juice
> salt
>
> Directions:
>
> 1
> Combine all ingredients; cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
> 2
> This tastes best the same day that it's made, but is okay the next
> day.
>

Thank you!

Cilantro tastes like paint fumes and repeats on me for hours, so
I will not miss it. Also, it could quite possible kill my wife.

-T