Pico de Gallo

This delicious pico de gallo is loaded with fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice, and it’s so easy to make. 

We love having both regular salsa and pico de gallo available when we eat Mexican food, especially tacos and tostadas. Unlike blended salsa, pico de gallo, also known as salsa fresca, always uses raw, fresh, diced ingredients; it’s less wet, and it adds a nice chunky texture to tacos and more.

Pico de Gallo

Ingredients:

• 2 large firm Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• ½ white onion, diced
• 1 jalapeño, seeded & minced
• ¼-⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste
• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Juice of ½-1 lime, to taste

How to Make Pico de Gallo:

Prepare the tomatoes by seeding and finely dicing them, then place them in a colander in the sink. Sprinkle a little sea salt on them and toss to coat; set aside for 20-30 minutes to allow them to drain excess liquid. Side Note: This will intensify their flavor and ensure that the only liquid in the bowl is the lime juice.

Combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the lime juice and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste; toss until evenly combined.

Cover with wrap and set aside on the counter to let the flavors mingle for at least an hour or two.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy.

Pico de Gallo

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Allow flavors time to mingle: 2 hours hours

Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Course: Appetizer, Condiment

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 1 1/2 cups

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• Sharp Knife

Ingredients

• 2 large firm Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• ½ white onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded & minced
• ¼-⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, to taste
• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• Juice of ½-1 lime, to taste

Instructions

• Prepare the tomatoes by seeding and finely dicing them, then place them in a colander in the sink. Sprinkle a little bit of sea salt on them and toss to coat. Set aside for 20-30 minutes to allow them to drain excess liquid. Side Note: This will intensify their flavor and ensure that the only liquid in the bowl is the lime juice.
• Combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl.
• Add the lime juice and season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; toss until evenly combined.
• Cover with wrap and set aside on the counter to let the flavors mingle for at least an hour or two.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy.

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Tag @4loveofcooking on instagram and hashtag it #4loveofcooking