Pico De Gallo
A fresh and vibrant Mexican salsa made with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeños. Perfect as a dip, topping, or condiment.
Servings: 4
Adjust the serving amount to scale the ingredient list. Written quantities in the steps refer to the original recipe; adjust them in the same proportion. Timing may vary with batch size.
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1.5 jalapeño peppers, seeds removed and finely chopped adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Dice the tomatoes and place them in a medium bowl. Discard excess juice to prevent the salsa from becoming watery.
- Finely chop the red onion and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes.
- Chop the cilantro and add it to the mixture.
- Remove seeds from the jalapeño peppers and finely chop them. Add to the bowl.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and sprinkle with salt.
- Gently stir all ingredients together until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use ripe but firm tomatoes and fresh cilantro. Adjust the number of jalapeños based on your heat preference.