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Pico De Gallo

April 24, 2019 by Jennifer Leave a Comment

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Clear Bowl with Pico De Gallo and a spoon in it. In front of the bow is a grey plate that has Pico De Gallo and Tortilla chips on it.

Learn how to make Pico De Gallo with this quick and easy appetizer recipe that takes no time at all to put together.

Clear Bowl with Pico De Gallo and a spoon in it. In front of the bow is a grey plate that has Pico De Gallo and Tortilla chips on it.

What is Pico De Gallo?

You may be wondering what pico de gallo is? It's a salsa from Mexico that is also called salsa fresca~ fresh salsa.

It is always served fresh and is quick and easy to make from these 6 ingredients. Pico De Gallo is also a great ingredient for Guacamole.

  • tomatoes
  • onions
  • Jalapeño
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • lime juice

How to make Salsa Fresca~ Pico De Gallo

Let's start with the tomatoes, I find the best tomatoes to use are Roma. I like how Roma tomatoes don't have many seeds in them.

No matter what type of tomatoes you choose to use I recommend deseeding the tomato.

All you need to do is slice the tomato in half and using a spoon to clean out the seeds. The Roma is the simplest to clean out, once it's cut in half take a spoon and at the smaller end push the spoon into the inside of the tomato.

Pull up on the insides and pull the insides out. Then cut the tomato in fine cubes.

Four small pictures. The first pictures shows tomatoes cut in half on a cutting board. The second pictures shows a tomato that the seeds have been cleaned out with a spoon that is laying on the tomato half. The third picture is of tomato slices and some diced tomato. The fourth is of cilantro on a cutting board.

The next ingredient is cilantro. Cilantro is a herb that is similar to parsley, in fact, it's also known as Chinese parsley.

It has many health benefits like helps in reducing LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood. It has a good amount of antioxidants and vitamins as well. The perfect addition to this fresh salsa.

To chop the cilantro you will want to make sure that you use a sharp knife or scissors. I like bits of cilantro in every bite so I'll chop it really finely.

Moving on to the next ingredient is an onion. Now, this is where you can change the flavor a bit to your Pico De Gallo. I really like to use red onion, since this is a fresh salsa I don't want my onion to overpower the other ingredients.

And red onions are much sweeter than most onions. It's best to marry all the ingredients together instead of having one overpowering flavor, as an onion can be.

Again like the tomato and cilantro, you will want to chop the onion really fine.

A clear bowl with tomato, onion, cilantro, and jalapño in it. With a lime sitting next to the bowl.

Kicking up the heat

Using a Jalapeño pepper or any other type of chili pepper that you prefer will add a little heat to the pico. If you like spicy then you can use the seeds and membrane of the Jalapeño.

If not then go ahead and remove the seeds and membrane from the pepper. Making sure to finely chop the pepper as well.

Salt and lime juice are the final ingredients to Pico De Gallo. Just a dash of salt is all that is needed. And since this is a fresh salsa it's best to use fresh lime.

Cut a lime in half and squeeze the juice from both sides onto the other ingredients. Mix everything together in a bowl. Refrigerate for one hour or overnight.

Serve as a fresh salsa on your favorite tortilla chips.

Tips and uses for Pico De Gallo

Clear Bowl with Pico De Gallo and a spoon in it. In front of the bow is a grey plate that has Pico De Gallo and Tortilla chips on it.

My top tip for making this type of fresh salsa is to make sure that you wash all your ingredients in cold water before you use them.

Use only fresh ingredients. It's best to let the Pico sit overnight, this helps to marry the flavors together better.

If you don't like to much heat from the Jalapeño than remove the seeds and membrane from the pepper.

Ways I like to use Pico De Gallo is as a salsa, it's a great base for my guacamole recipe, on salads, on taco's, or even on eggs. Yes, eggs!

It's the perfect topping addition to my Wet Burrito recipe as well.

Sharing one creative recipe at a time~ Jen

Other My Creative Manner Recipes you may enjoy are:

  • Beef Queso Dip
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  • Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Chili
  • Guacamole Recipe With Pico De Gallo
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Fresh Pico De Gallo Recipe

Easy to make fresh salsa using 6 ingredients. 

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword 3 Ingredient Dessert, Appertizers Recipes, Appetizers, Dips, Pico De Gallo Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 7 People
Calories 10 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 3 Roma tomatoes cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ Cup Red Onion finely chopped
  • ½ Jalapeño pepper Remove the seeds is optional
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • Juice of a fresh lime

Instructions

  1. Wash all the ingredients with cold water

  2. Cut the tomatoes in half and clean out the seeds. Then cut them into fine cubes. The smaller you can get them the better. Add into a large bowl.

  3. With a sharp knife chop the cilantro into fine pieces. Add to the bowl with the tomatoes. 

  4. Finely dice the red onion and add to the bowl with the other ingredients. 

  5. Cut the jalapeño pepper in half. If you want your Pico De Gallo to be a little bit spicy then don't remove the seeds from the Jalapeño pepper. If the Jalapeño is enough heat for you then deseed the pepper by removing the seeds and membrane.

  6. Sprinkle the salt over the fresh ingredients

  7. Take a fresh lime and cut it in half. Squeeze the juice of the lime over all the ingredients. Stir the ingredients together, let sit at least 1 hour in the refrigerator or overnight. This lets the flavors marry together. 

  8. Serve with chips or added to your favorite dishes

Recipe Notes

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

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Nutrition Facts
Fresh Pico De Gallo Recipe
Serving Size
 
7 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
334
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
83
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
240
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
6
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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