Pico de Gallo Recipe (Easy & Authentic)
This easy and authentic Pico de Gallo Recipe is a keeper! It is a breeze to make, requiring less than 10 ingredients and is packed with a nice blend of fresh, savory and slightly tangy flavors.
What is Pico de Gallo?
Pico de Gallo is a type Mexican salsa made from a mix of diced vegetables including tomatoes, onions, jalapeno or serrano peppers, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. It typically has a more chunkier consistency since it is not blended and can be served as a side with tortilla chips or as an addition to a variety of Mexican dishes.
How to Make Pico de Gallo
Aside from being absolutely delicious, this recipe for pico de gallo is so easy to make literally taking minutes to whip up and only requires a minimal number of ingredients! To make is recipe, you will need the key ingredients shared below.
Key Ingredients
- Roma Tomatoes – added because they are less watery which results in a thicker and less soggy consistency.
- White or Red Onions – to provide a sharp and a crisp texture that balances the juicy sweetness of the tomatoes and fresh herbs.
- Jalapeño or Serrano Peppers – to provide a nice mild-to-medium level of heat to the pico de gallo.
- Garlic – adds a nice punch of flavor the compliments the other ingredients in the recipe.
- Cilantro – is a key ingredient in pico de gallo because it adds a herbal, citrusy, and fresh flavor.
- Lime Juice – added to enhance the freshness of the other ingredients and adds a bright tangy flavor.
- Salt – adds savory notes that enhances the other ingredients.
- Black Pepper – provides warm and peppery notes to the other ingredients.
Preparation and Storage
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix well to combine. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or use in your favorite Mexican or Mexican-inspired dish.
- Pico di Gallo will last 3-4 days stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
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Pico de Gallo Recipe (Easy & Authentic)
Ingredients
- 4 Roma tomatoes, deseeded and diced
- 1/2 large red or white onion, diced
- 1 large jalapeño pepper, deseeded and diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- juice 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix well to combine. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or use in your favorite Mexican or Mexican-inspired dish. Pico de Gallo will last 3-4 days stored in the fridge in an airtight container.
