It only takes a few basic ingredients and just a couple of minutes to make your own homemade Pico de Gallo. And we all know that homemade is always best!
Why buy processed when you can make your own Pico de Gallo with fresh ingredients in just minutes?
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Pico de Gallo
Fresh tomatoes, onion and jalapeno are the base of this easy Mexican condiment, adding color and texture.
Lime juice and fresh cilantro flavor this fresh salsa.
With just a handful of ingredients, every bite of this raw salsa is filled with fresh and vibrant flavors.
Pico de gallo can be served as a dip with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos and burgers too.
I also love to stir some of this pico de gallo recipe into pasta salad to add a Mexican flair.
Oh, and have you ever topped baked potatoes with this salsa fresca? I love the pop of flavor it brings to a potato.
Top off your eggs at breakfast with a spoonful or two of this fresh tomato salsa.
Adding this fresh sauce to foods is one of my favorite ways to feel like you are dining at a mexican restaurant.
For a fruity note, add fresh fruit, such as chopped pineapple, and make a pineapple pico de gallo. mango would be a delicious addition too.
Actually, the stir-in ideas are endless. Try adding avocado, mango, fresh corn kernels and even watermelon to this easy recipe.
Now you can eat this salsa cruda as soon as you stir it together or, if you have the patience and will power, refrigerate it for at least an hour or two and let the flavors marry.
No one will disagree that homemade is better than anything else, even better than restaurant pice de gallo.
And it can be our secret that it just took a few simple ingredients to make this fresh salsa recipe that adds such fresh flavor to some of your favorite mexican dishes.
So go ahead, take just a few minutes, and make this delicious Pico de Gallo recipe. Everyone will be so happy that you did!
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How to make a homemade salsa recipe
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- In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, kosher salt and pepper, stirring until combined.
- Serve with chips, on tacos or burgers.
Swirls of Flavor Pro Tips
- Add a creamy texture and make a pico de gallo with avocado. Just stir in 1 cup chopped avocado for added flavor, texture and color.
- Add a tropical flair and make mango pico de gallo. Stir in 1 cup chopped mango and enjoy a touch of sweetness.
- Add sliced scallions
- For added heat, use three jalapeno peppers and some of the seeds too
- I love to make this recipe with vine-ripened tomatoes
- Be sure to select ripe red tomatoes for the best results
Substitutions
- You can use assorted grape tomatoes in place of the tomatoes for a more colorful look
- Fresh plum tomatoes, roma tomatoes and cherry tomatoes can easily be substituted for the tomatoes in this recipe
- Red onion or white onion can be used instead of the yellow onion
- For a fresh salsa verde, make this recipe with green tomatoes in place of the red tomatoes
Storage
- Store pico de gallo in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
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Ingredients
Uncooked salsa ingredients:
- tomatoes
- yellow onion
- jalapenos
- fresh cilantro
- fresh lime juice
- kosher salt
- black pepper
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Pico de Gallo
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes chopped, about 2 cups
- 1 yellow onion chopped, about ½ cup
- 2 medium jalapenos seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, kosher salt and pepper, stirring until combined.
- Serve with chips, on tacos or burgers.
- Store in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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