Daily Bite: Spice Up Your Labor Day with Home of the Brave Pico de Gallo

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INGREDIENTS:

2 large fresh tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 green onions or scallions, chopped
3 serrano chiles, finely chopped
1 habanero chile, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped
1 dash ground pepper
Salt to taste
Juice from 1 fresh lime

PREPARATION:

Mix all ingredients. Let sit, refrigerated, at least 1 hour. Use as a topping on hamburgers or hot dogs.