Golden Berry (Physalis) Pico de Gallo

Golden Berry (Physalis) Pico de Gallo
Golden berries are these plump round yellow cherry-tomato looking fruits in pretty husks. They occasionally appear in the grocery, but I have never known what to do with them, until curiosity got the better of me and I decided to try them. They are, as the label says, sweet and tangy, and uniquely suited for salads and salsas. This pico de gallo is just red onions (well, shallots, actually), cilantro, and coarsely chopped berries with salt and pepper. No lime juice was needed at all – the fruit is sour enough. This goes well with sweet potato tortilla chips and is a welcome change from regular tomato-based salsas.