Fresh Pico de Gallo
A vibrant and refreshing salsa made with juicy tomatoes, crunchy onions, and zesty lime, perfect for enhancing tacos, chips, or grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1–2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Chop the onion finely.
- Mince the jalapeño peppers after removing the seeds.
- Chop the fresh cilantro.
- Combine the diced tomatoes, chopped onion, minced jalapeños, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture.
- Season with salt and taste as you go.
- Mix all ingredients gently with a spoon.
- Allow the Pico de Gallo to rest for 15-30 minutes to meld flavors.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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