Fresh Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo, also known as salsa Fresca, is a low-calorie flavor boost accent to many dishes!
A great topping for tacos, enchiladas, nachos, omelets, soups or just served with chips, pico de gallo is a meal flavor boost!
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You can easily adjust this recipe to suit your taste preference too. If you don’t like it spicy, omit or decrease the jalapeño. Season with salt and/or sugar if your tastes buds wish. Sugar many would say is a stretch for pico de gallo, but where I’m from, fresh tomatoes are on the sweeter side. If I have to use store bough that don’t have that sweetness factor, a pinch of sugar will do the trick.
Another yummy addition to pico de gallo is fruit, such as mango, peach, or pineapple. Garnished on top of salmon, in a shrimp taco, or with a salty chip, it can add a delicious sweet and savory balance.
This easy Pico de gallo is delicious as soon as it’s made. However, refrigerating it at least 24 hours before serving can really enhance the flavors! It’s best eaten within 1-2 days…if it even lasts that long!
Table of Contents
What You’ll Need
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Jalapeño
- Red Onion
- Lime
- Cilantro
Tools You’ll Need
How to Make This Quick Pico de Gallo
- This is a great meal to practice those knife skills! Slice, dice, and prep each ingredient. Combine everything in a medium bowl. Stir well, and taste for a balance of flavors. To some palates, salt or sugar might need to be added. Serve pico de gallo as a topping or with chips as salsa.
Tips and Substitutions
- If you want a stronger lime presence, add lime zest to the mix. Zest the lime before juicing it. Make sure not to zest into the pith as this can cause the pico de gallo to become bitter.
- Sweet cherry tomatoes give this fast pico de gallo an excellent balance of flavors! You can also use regular tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, or Roma tomatoes. Depending on which type you choose, you might need to drain some of the excess juices/seeds. If desired, you can also add a pinch of sugar if the tomatoes you use aren’t sweet.
Recipes Perfect with Pico de Gallo
- Crockpot Pork Carnitas
- Mexican Lasagna
- Queso Chicken and Rice
- Pork Verde Enchiladas
- Copycat Costa Vida Sweet Pork
- Taco Ring
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- The Best Loaded Nachos
- Taco Lasagna
Fresh Pico de Gallo
Ingredients
- 2 pints sweet cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 finely diced jalapeño
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir well, and taste for balance of flavors. Serve as a topping or as chips and salsa.
Video
About Laura
Taught by some of the best, cooking and entertaining has always been my favorite hobby. Food is my love language! The conception of Dinner in 321 came from my family talks that sharing our dinners would help others learn new skills, tasty recipes, and make cooking fun! Read more…
I love Pico de Gallo! This looks like a great, easy recipe and I can’t wait to make it! I love that you have a video showing the process too!
Thank you! I’m so happy you like the video too! That means a lot to me 🙂
Looks wonderful, can’t wait to make this!
Thank you SO much!! I hope you love it as well!
Looking forward to trying this one!
YAY!! I hope you love it too!
I love fresh Pico de gallo. I especially make it in the summer with fresh tomatoes from our garden. 🍅🍅
I totally agree! Those fresh tomatoes make such a big difference!
This Pico recipe is perfection! Always delicious and always a crowd pleaser. So simple, so yummy and makes every Mexican dish better!
Thank you SO much!! I’m so happy you always like it too! It’s like confetti for food 🙂
Fresh Salsa is the best!!
I totally agree! 🙂
I love Pico and this recipe looks so quick and easy to make. Can’t wait to try it.
YAY! I hope you love it too!! Goes on so many foods😁
yummmm! you’re so right. it makes a huge difference with tomatoes straight from my garden! such a versatile recipe, thank you!!
You’re welcome…and thank you so much as well! I wish those fresh tomatoes were in my kitchen right now!😁
One of our favorite meals are fajitas. Looking forward to try this.
With fajitas…perfection! I hope you love it too!😁
Delicious and a great use for all of those garden cherry tomatoes!
Goodness yes! Can’t wait for those fresh tomatoes to come in!