Made in 5 minutes, this mild Pico de Gallo pairs well with chips, tacos, or tostadas. It will be the first thing to go at a party!
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I am a big salsa lover, and living close to the Mexican border, that's a good thing.
There are many ways to make salsa. You can cook the tomatoes, which is the salsa you often find in restaurants, or you can use fresh tomatoes, which is Pico de Gallo, also known as salsa fresca (fresh salsa).
You can get creative by adding things like black beans, corn, mango, pineapple, or cucumber, to name a few.
This Pico de Gallo is way milder than all of my other salsas, even the fruity sweet ones. It is sweet in its own right because I used plum tomatoes.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It is fairly mild, but you could make it spicier if you want. It is perfect for people who don't like spicy salsa.
- It's made in about 5 minutes.
- It's really versatile. Use it on tacos, vegan nachos, or a burrito.
🧾 Ingredients
- Tomatoes: I used plum tomatoes. You could also use cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or a large tomato.
- Onion: I used a yellow onion. You could also use a red onion or white onion.
- Cilantro: To me, it isn't pico de gallo without the cilantro. It adds a lot of flavor. For those of you who don't like cilantro, leave it out.
- Jalapeño: Adds spice. For less spice, remove the seeds and ribs. If you want it even spicier, use a serrano pepper.
- Lime juice: Adds a tangy flavor.
- Salt: Enhances flavors. I like to use sea salt.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Chop tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Finely chop jalapeño.
Step 2: In a medium bowl combine all ingredients. Stir.
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👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
This pico de gallo recipe is made with tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt.
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📋 Recipe
Pico de Gallo
Ingredients
- 2 cups plum tomatoes
- ½ onion (½ cup chopped)
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt
Instructions
- Chop tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Finely chop jalapeño.
- In a bowl combine all the ingredients. Stir.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Chelsea Pearl says
I could eat pico de gallo everyday and never get bored with it. Thanks for sharing your recipe with us!
Eileen xo says
This looks absolutely yummy! I love the recipe and your photos are great! Thank you for sharing!
Willow Moon says
Glad you like it!
Lily Nguyen says
I live in Southern California and I've had my fair share of Mexican food...but I had no idea there where 3 different types! They all were "salsa" in my eyes. Next time I will be able to identify it! Thanks for the info and yummy recipe!
Willow Moon says
I live in Southern Arizona and didn't really pay attention to the different kinds of salsa until I moved here around 15 years ago.
Ashleigh says
Oh, yum! Such a wonderful looking recipe! Thank you for sharing!! Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
Willow Moon says
Thank you!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
I love pico de gallo. My favorite time of year to make it is when I can grab fresh produce from the farmers market. Thanks for the recipe.
Ludmilla @BrazilianFlairintheUSABlog says
I love pico de gallo!! Pico de gallo is very quick and easy to put together. Just a few minutes of chopping and a quick stir, and it's ready.
Willow Moon says
Exactly! Plus it can be put on so many different things - tacos, tofu scramble, chili - the list goes on.