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    Easy Homemade Pico de Gallo Salsa

    Published: Aug 2, 2021 · Modified: Mar 22, 2022 by Anaiah Michelle · 18 Comments

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    It's summer, and you know what that means? Pico de Gallo every day! Pico de Gallo is a quick and easy to make salsa made of fresh tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and lime juice. Eat it with tortilla chips, add it to your breakfast potatoes, tacos, burritos, you name it. This vegan and gluten free salsa can be used to liven up almost any dish imaginable!

    Pico de Gallo is the perfect summer appetizer or side dish. Packed with fresh, ripe vegetables and zesty lime and cilantro that perfectly balances between sweet and salty flavors. What more could you want?

    Homemade Pico de Gallo also happens to be one of those dishes that takes under ten minutes to make, and for the person who's on a tight schedule but still wants to eat healthy.. Pico de Gallo is your new best friend.

    This easy to make fresh salsa pairs perfectly with quesadillas, tacos, and even salads. They're great to enjoy on their own with fresh tortilla chips but you can even layer it in a bean dip with beans, guacamole, olives, and vegan sour cream!

    I love making Pico de Gallo because it is so quick to make and you can add in as many ingredients as your heart desires! Make it different every time and try something new with whatever dish you're having it with. This summer, try adding fresh mango for a tropical twist on this classic Mexican salsa.

    Total Time

    • Preparation time: 10 min

    Ingredients

    • Tomatoes
    • Red onion
    • Cilantro  
    • Green chili or jalapeño pepper
    • Lime juice
    • Salt
    • Garlic powder

    How to make Pico de Gallo salsa

    1. Start by washing and dicing your vegetables. If you want smaller pieces, you can use a food processor and do 3-5 pulses or until desired size.
    2. Stir the diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro together in a medium bowl. Add the juice of a half a lime and add salt and garlic powder to taste. 
    3. Place it into the fridge to chill, it tastes better when it is cold. Serve with tortilla chips or on top of salad bowls, burritos, tacos, bean dips, or any other delicious meal! Enjoy!

    Tips For Success

    • Use gloves when chopping the jalapeños to avoid the burning finger tips.
    • If you don't like a lot of spice, you can slowly add the jalapeño peppers in last and mix in a little at a time.
    • The flavors really come out the longer it sits so it's best to make it at least 30 minutes ahead of time and keep it in the fridge.
    • You can add fresh diced mangoes or even corn to give it more flavor and a beautiful yellow color.
    • I could seriously eat a whole bunch of cilantro and an entire red onion to myself but if it's not your thing, feel free to use less.
    • If you don't have fresh lime juice, you can use apple cider vinegar to give your salsa a little acidity.

    Storage

    • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Any more than that and the tomatoes start to get a little mushy.

    Equipment

    • Chopping board
    • Knife
    • Or you can use a food processor

    Easy Pico de Gallo Salsa

    Pico de Gallo is one of my favorite salsas because Pico can be served with anything! Pico goes well in tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or even on top of a tofu scramble for breakfast. This salsa is an easy recipe that can be made quickly using all fresh ingredients. Summertime just got a lot more fun with this Pico!
    5 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Course Appetizers, Lunch, Sides
    Cuisine Mexian
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 53 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tomatoes, diced
    • 1 small red onion, diced
    • 1 bunch cilantro, diced
    • 1 green chili or jalapeño pepper, diced
    • ½ lime, juiced
    • salt and garlic powder to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Start by washing and dicing your vegetables. If you want smaller pieces, you can use a food processor and do 3-5 pulses or until desired size.
    • Stir the diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro together in a medium bowl. Add the juice of a half a lime and add salt and garlic powder to taste. 
    • Place it into the fridge to chill, it tastes better when it is cold. Serve with tortilla chips or on top of salad bowls, burritos, tacos, bean dips, or any other delicious meal! Enjoy!

    Notes

  • The flavors really come out the longer it sits so it's best to make it at least 30 minutes ahead of time and keep it in the fridge.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Any more than that and the tomatoes start to get a little mushy.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingsCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 3gSodium: 211mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

    * This nutrition card is calculated by a third party app and is only an estimate. The numbers will vary based on the specific ingredient amounts and brands you use in making this recipe.

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    Comments

    1. Brianna May

      August 10, 2021 at 1:12 pm

      I love fresh pico! This recipe is incredible.

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    2. Meryl Downing

      August 07, 2021 at 5:08 am

      This salsa is the best! Made it for taco night, so fresh and delicious!

      Reply
    3. Amanda Dixon

      August 04, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      This pico de gallo is awesome! It tastes so bright and fresh, and it couldn't be easier to whip up.

      Reply
    4. Kayla DiMaggio

      August 04, 2021 at 5:26 am

      Yum! I am making burrito bowls tonight and I whipped this pico up yesterday and it is so delicious! I used tomatoes from my garden, I will be making this again and again!

      Reply
    5. Agnieszka

      August 03, 2021 at 7:56 pm

      This fresh salsa is absolutely delicious. It disappeared at my house within 5 minutes! I'm making a double batch next time.

      Reply
    6. Jeannie

      August 03, 2021 at 7:53 pm

      we love making this for our tortilla chips and burritos, super easy to make and delicious too. Homemade salsas are so much better and cheaper too

      Reply
    7. Michelle

      August 03, 2021 at 9:21 am

      Yum! Pico is my favorite! I can't eat tacos or nachos without it!

      Reply
    8. Toni

      August 03, 2021 at 5:36 am

      I love how refreshing this is!! Thanks for the recipe!

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    9. Julia

      August 03, 2021 at 2:54 am

      I love Salsas... they can add so much flavour to a fairly ordinary meal. I love the way that this Pico de Gallo can be scaled up to feed quite a few people. So, with a few folks over at the weekend, this is going to help me feed them all. Love the chilli spiciness in this dish.

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    10. Ruth

      August 02, 2021 at 6:22 pm

      So easy, so delicious, great recipe!

      Reply
    11. Jeri

      August 02, 2021 at 3:54 pm

      I love homemade salsa, and this is a great recipe! It was so fresh and yummy! I'll have to make a bigger batch next time!

      Reply
    12. Carrie Robinson

      August 02, 2021 at 2:48 pm

      Pass me a chip! I want to dig right in. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Beth

      August 02, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      What a lovely and fresh salsa recipe! This is perfect for our small gathering for my birthday Wednesday! I can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    14. Suzy

      August 02, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      I love this homemade version! It really allows you to control the flavors especially when you want to add a little extra kick to it!

      Reply
    15. Addie

      August 02, 2021 at 1:27 pm

      So fresh and flavorful! Yum!!

      Reply
    16. Julie

      August 02, 2021 at 1:27 pm

      Such a fresh and easy Pico de Gallo recipe. Can't wait to dig in.

      Reply
    17. Luca

      August 02, 2021 at 7:56 am

      We always make pico de gallo for tacos and it's so good!

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    18. Giangi Townsend

      August 02, 2021 at 3:45 am

      That looks amazing and I cannot believe how easy it is to make. Thank you for sharing.

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