Pico de Gallo is a delicious combination of chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh serranos, salt, and lime juice, great as a party appetizer, snack with chips, or pile it on your favorite enchiladas, nachos, tacos, and more!
In Mexican cuisine, Pico de Gallo is also called Salsa Fresca or Salsa Cruda. With just a few ingredients and 10 minutes, this easy pico de gallo recipe is sure to satisfy the salsa lover in you.
In the summertime, I make this every time we grill on weekends. My family absolutely LOVES it. We like it to scoop it up with corn tortilla chips, or top hamburgers with it.
Ingredients in Pico de Gallo salsa:
Tomatoes: I use Roma (plum) tomatoes, they are small, slender, and firm, they contain few seeds, and are easy to cut without making a mess
Onions: White or Red onions can be used for Pico de Gallo. Chopped green onions can also be added to this salsa.
Onions: White or Red onions can be used for Pico de Gallo. Chopped green onions can also be added to this salsa.
Cilantro: Fresh cilantro is better and more can be added for cilantro lovers.
Chile Peppers: Serrano is what I use for this recipe, but jalapeños can be substituted.
Lime: 1 lime puts out about 2 tablespoons of juice
Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil
Just dice and chop ingredients, and add lime juice, olive oil, and salt to taste. Voila! that is all folks for this salsa.
HOW TO STORE PICO DE GALLO.
Pico De Gallo is best consumed the same day it is made but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Pico de Gallo is a delicious combination of chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, fresh serranos, salt, and lime juice, great as a party appetizer.
Ingredients:
- 6 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 serrano peppers, seeded and finely diced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, serrano peppers, olive oil, and cilantro.
- Mix well to incorporate the ingredients evenly.
- Add the lime juice and season with salt to taste
- Salsa will last approximately 3-4 days if kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator
