Pico de Gallo (fresh dip, topping)

This pico de gallo makes a fresh and tasty dip, topping or sauce that is delicious on any Mexican or TexMex dish you can imagine.

Other names for pico de gallo include salsa fresca and salsa cruda. Whatever name you choose, it is like adding a pop of delicious freshness to your food.

It is usually made from chopped tomato, onion, peppers, with salt, lime juice, and cilantro. This can be used in much the same way as any other salsas. Like on chips!

Side note: If you are looking for more of a traditional salsa, check out my easy homemade salsa recipe.

Gardeners! This one is perfect for you to use all those homegrown tomatoes and peppers. Homegrown veggies would be SO good in this. Of course, it is more than fine to get your ingredients at the grocery store like I did.😉👌🏻

Ingredients

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Making pico de gallo

Making this recipe mostly involves chopping and assembly, y’all. Simple stuff.

In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño pepper, garlic  and chopped cilantro.

You can either make the dressing (lime juice, salt and pepper) in a separate bowl, or just squeeze and sprinkle it over the top. And then lightly toss to combine.

That’s it! Yes, really. Serve this pico de gallo with your favorite corn chips, or on your fave Mexican or TexMex food: nachos, tacos, flautas, burrito bowls, etc.

You might want to check out my best TexMex and Mexican recipes here for more inspiration.

Y’all enjoy, and let me know if you try it.

Pico de gallo recipe

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Pico de Gallo

This pico de gallo makes a fresh and tasty dip, topping or sauce that is delicious on any Mexican or TexMex dish you can imagine.

Course Appetizer, Dips, Sauces

Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex

Keyword pico de gallo, pico de gallo recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 4 to 6

Calories 32 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 1 lb roma tomatoes 3-4 medium, seeds removed and diced
• 1/2 white onion white or yellow, 1 cup chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely minced. Feel free to sub with another type of pepper - bell, serano, etc.
• 2 cloves of garlic peeled and minced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• The juice of 1 lime about 2 tablespoons
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic and chopped cilantro.

2. You can either make the dressing (lime juice, salt and pepper) in a separate bowl, or just squeeze and sprinkle it over the top. And then lightly toss to combine.

3. Serve with your favorite corn chips

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator, and was run for 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Pico de Gallo

Amount Per Serving

Calories 32 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 8mg0%

Potassium 324mg9%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 1122IU22%

Vitamin C 24mg29%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.