Fresh Homemade Pico De Gallo Recipe

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Last Updated on October 18, 2023 by Toya

Pico de Gallo is a classic Mexican tomato dip that is used to add a boost of flavor in many Mexican meals. This fresh homemade pico de gallo recipe is quick, easy, and so versatile.

Pico de Gallo is an authentic Mexican salsa recipe made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lemon juice, and salt. This easy recipe is sure to become a go-to for all your Mexican dishes! It is chunky, and it is the perfect appetizer guests will really enjoy.

What Is the Difference Between Salsa Fresca and Pico de Gallo?

While both pico and salsa are made with most of the same ingredients, pico de gallo is made with fresh, chopped ingredients, while salsa fresca is made mainly from puréed vegetables. 

Tips For Making pico de gallo

• You can choose to make this recipe as chunky or as smooth as you want. This recipe makes a chunky pico; however, you can make a less chunky version by chopping the ingredients very finely. 
• Once you’ve mixed all the ingredients together, set the pico recipe aside for 30 minutes. The salt will draw the flavors from the onions and tomatoes and make this recipe amazingly flavorful!
• Use ripe, red tomatoes for this fresh salsa recipe. The riper and brighter the tomato, the better the pico will be! 
• Also, to help prevent watery pico de gallo, lightly salt the chopped tomatoes and drain out the excess liquid before adding any of the other ingredients.

Ingredients 

• 1 cup chopped red onions
• 2 cup chopped tomatoes
• ⅓ cup cilantro
• Salt and lime

How To Make Pico De Gallo

To start, gather your ingredients in one place.

Chop up the onions, tomatoes and cilantro, add everything to a bowl.

Then squeeze in the lime juice, add the salt and mix.

How to use pico de gallo

This delicious homemade condiment can be used in so many different ways. This includes:

• Tacos
• Nachos
• Quesadillas
• Burritos and burrito bowls
• As a dip for tortilla chips
• Spooned on top of salads, eggs, or chili

Swaps and Substitutions

If you want to swaps in this pico de gallo recipe, here are some suggestions below:

• Tomatoes:  Most people use Roma tomatoes for pico de gallo, but other tomatoes including cherry tomatoes and better boy tomatoes are okay too. If you have tomatoes that are more juicy simply cut them in half and squeeze out the seeds. 
• Onions: Red onions were use in this recipe, however you can use yellow onions or white onions if this is what you have on hand.
• Cilantro: Some people don’t like cilantro. If you don’t like it you can simply leave it out of the recipe. 
• Limes: If you do not have limes on hand, you can swap out the lime juice for some lemon juice.

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