Pico de Gallo Recipes

This authentic Pico de Gallo recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious! Made with fresh ingredients, it’s perfect for summer or any time of the year.

Best Pico de Gallo Recipe

Pico de gallo is a healthy tomato salsa that elevates any Mexican dish. It’s fresh, crisp, and flavorful! I love using pico as a dip for chips, too. You really can use it however you like! I like to make this recipe whenever I have extra tomatoes on hand. It’s easy and requires few ingredients. Since we enjoy Mexican cuisine often in our house, we typically have most of these ingredients on hand!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Just 6 simple ingredients are all it takes to make this fresh pico de gallo recipe. This easy recipe is so much better than the pico you get from restaurants or store-bought. Scroll below to find the exact measurements on the recipe card.

• Tomatoes: 3-4 medium ripe tomatoes of any variety will be plenty for this pico de gallo recipe. I like to use Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes because they are less watery. 
• Onion: I use white onion but prefer to use red onion or a yellow onion if you prefer.
• Jalapeno: This is an optional ingredient that you can omit if you don’t enjoy spice. I use a whole jalapeño pepper when I make pico but remove the seeds and membranes to tone done the heat. Traditionally, serrano peppers are used but they are much spicier so use what you are comfortable with.
• Cilantro: You can’t have delicious pico de gallo without freshly chopped cilantro.
• Lime juice: The tang from the lime juice balances this recipe. Sometimes I add a little lime zest, too!
• Salt and pepper: The salt brings all the flavors together. I also enjoy a dash of black pepper but you can leave it out if you like.

Pico de Gallo Recipes

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This authentic Pico de Gallo recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious! Made with fresh ingredients, it’s perfect for summer or any time of the year.

• Author: Julia
• Prep Time: 13 minutes
• Cook Time: 13 minutes
• Total Time: 26 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Appetizers & Snacks

Ingredients

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• 1 lb tomatoes (3-4 medium), diced
• 1/2 medium onion (1 cup chopped)
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely minced (optional)
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
• 2 Tbsp lime juice from 1 lime
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper or to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium sized bowl, add all the ingredients and mix together.
2. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.