This easy Pico de Gallo recipe is a perfect condiment or side dish for any meal! Also known as Salsa Fresca, it is made easily in minutes!
Pico de Gallo is made of fresh vegetables and is very low in calories so it makes for a healthy appetizer or condiment.
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Today’s Best Pico de Gallo recipe is an easy one when you are looking for a tasty condiment to elevate many dishes. Sometimes, just the addition of a vegetable salsa can really kick up the meal a notch. It is an easy way to change up a dish so that it is fresh and tasty.
You might be wondering, what is the difference between pico de gallo and salsa?
The truth is not much, traditional salsa usually has more water and tomato juice in it so it is more liquid.
Homemade Pico de Gallo recipe is perfect for SO many things. It can make a nice salsa for meats, fish, poultry or cheese dishes. It can be served with tacos, burritos and chili as a flavorful vegetable condiment.
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out:
- Homemade Salsa - A restaurant-style red salsa that is not overly spicy, but quite mild
- 5 Minute Guacamole – perfect for busy days when you need to put together an appetizer in minutes.
- Homemade Chunky Salsa – A similar recipe with no food processor needed.
Ingredients for Pico de Gallo
List of main ingredients:
Tomatoes – of course, are the star of this show. I like to use tomatoes on the vine or Roma tomatoes for this recipe.,
Onion – I use white onion but you can use purple onions too.
Cilantro –A core ingredient in my opinion. It adds a nice peppery flavor to the salsa.
Jalapeños - The perfect chili for salsa recipes. If you want something milder, you can use Serrano or Anaheim chilis.
Variations on this recipe -
How to make pico de gallo
Making Pico de Gallo is all about chopping. All of the vegetables are chopped and blended together in minutes. I do not recommend using a food processor because it will come out more like a wet salsa. I recommend chopping the ingredients by hand so that the chunks are larger.
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Homemade Pico De Gallo
Pico De Gallo
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium tomatoes
- ½ onion
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 jalapeño or serrano chili
- 1 lime
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash tomatoes, cilantro, and pepper.
- Chop onions, tomatoes, and pepper.
- Place ingredients in a bowl.
- Mince cilantro and add to the bowl.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the bowl.
- Mix to blend and sprinkle with salt.
- Ready to serve, but best to let blend together for at least 20 minutes or more.
Nutrition
- Chop the onions and tomatoes earlier in the day. You can even prepare this salsa the day before.
- Use this on chilis and quesadillas for a nice meal idea.
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Tamara
It looks so fresh and delicious! I always love it but never made it!
Raquel
It is super simple to make and really refreshing!
Janette
Another quicky for you...serve this over a block of cream cheese for those unexpected guests! Don't we all always have a batch of pico in the frig?⁉️⁉️
Raquel
I love that idea!