Description
Classic Pico de Gallo is a fresh and vibrant Mexican salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and seasonings. This simple recipe is perfect as a topping for tacos, nachos, grilled meats, or as a dip with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Tomato Mixture:
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
- ½ medium white onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Seasonings:
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
- Optional pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, and cilantro.
- Add Seasonings: Pour lime juice and salt over the mixture, then gently toss to combine.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust with more salt or lime juice if needed.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled as a topping or dip.
Notes
- For a milder salsa, use only one jalapeño and remove seeds and membranes.
- Roma tomatoes are recommended for their lower water content, but any ripe tomatoes can be used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 8 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
