Fresh Pico de Gallo is a staple for Mexican and Tex-Mex meals, combining ripe tomatoes, crisp onions, zesty lime juice, and fresh cilantro for a vibrant and flavorful salsa. It pairs perfectly with creamy homemade guacamole, making it an irresistible duo for any Mexican-inspired meal or snack.
🍅 The Ingredients
The simple yet vibrant ingredients in pico de gallo combine perfectly to create a fresh, flavorful condiment that enhances any dish.
💃🏻 How To Make Fresh Pico de Gallo
- Step 1: In a bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, and pepper.
- Step 2: Stir in the cilantro.
- Step 3: Add the lime juice and salt and mix well.
- Step 4: Mix well.
- Step 5: Transfer to a serving dish.
- Step 6: Serve!
🍽️ When and How to Serve
- This condiment is similar to salsa. It’s best when it’s had to for the flavors to meld. However, as it chills, the tomatoes will release liquid. If it becomes too wet, simply drain off some of the excess liquid.
- It’s wonderful served chilled or at room temperature.
- It goes with almost any Tex-Mex or Mexican dish. Some favorites are Authentic Steak Fajitas, Grilled Carne Asada, Crispy Chicken Flautas, and Best-Ever Shrimp Fajitas.
🙋🏽♂️ Frequently Asked Questions
It can be mildly spicy depending on the amount and type of peppers used, but you can easily adjust the heat level by removing seeds or using milder peppers to suit your taste.
It is best enjoyed within 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain its freshness and flavor.
Yes, it is a healthy condiment made from fresh vegetables and herbs, low in calories and packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber.
🌶️ Other Tex-Mex / Mexican Condiments
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Fresh Pico de Gallo
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Ingredients
- 3 cups tomatoes cored, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup onion red or white, chopped, or more, to taste
- ½ jalapeño cored, seeded and chopped (more or less, to taste)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh, juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the tomatoes, onion, and peppers.3 cups tomatoes, ½ cup onion, ½ jalapeño
- Stir in the cilantro.¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Add the lime juice and the salt.1 tablespoon lime juice, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Mix well.
- Chill for 1 hour. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Angela says
Garlic salt or kosher salt which is it?