This Simple Pico de Gallo Recipe is a Home Run

By
Ian M
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One of the highlights of any Mexican meal is a fresh salsa served at the table.

Pico de gallo is one of the tastiest and most well-known salsas, known for its versatility and reliance on fresh ingredients.

This salsa stands out for being flavorful, but for having a mild spice level that allows anyone to enjoy it. Here’s a step-by-step guide for making your own delicious pico de gallo.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1/2 an avocado
  • 2 sprigs of fresh cilantro
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt, to taste

Begin by dicing the tomatoes, the avocado, and the red onion into small pieces. The diced pieces should be small enough to have several fit comfortably on a tortilla chip.

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Pico de Gallo is one of my favorite salsas. . . It’s so fresh and so incredibly easy to make because you don’t have to cook or grill or roast anything. . . All ingredients are raw and all you need is a knife, a chopping board and a bowl to prepare it. . . Chop up the ripest tomatoes you can find, chop up 1-2 jalapeño peppers depending on how spicy you like your Pico de Gallo, chop some red onion, cilantro and then season with lime juice, sea salt and pepper. . . Here comes a trick if you don’t like the spice of the onion but still want it’s crunch. . . Chop your onions and then soak them in Luke warm salt water for 20-30 minutes. Makes a world of a difference. Even my kids will eat raw onion if I do that for them. . . Have you ever tried Pico de Gallo before? . . #picodegallo #salsa #tomatosalsa #jalapeno #cilantro #mexicancuisine #mexicanfood #healthyrecipeshare #simplerecipes #mexicansalad #tomatos #tomatosalad #cleaneatz #coriander #healthyeatinghabits #healthyeat #cleaneatingrecipes #healthynutrition #glutenfreerecipe #glutenfreeeats #mealpreplife #dinnerinspo #lunchtoday #cleandiet #mindfuleating #healthylunch #healthyeating #healthydiet

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Deseed the jalapeño pepper and dice it into very small pieces.

Add all of the diced vegetables into a serving bowl.

Chop up the leafy parts of the two springs of cilantro. If you prefer to have more or less of this herb’s flavor present in the salsa, you can add more or less. Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl of diced veggies.

Finish the mixture by adding the small quantities of lime and lemon juice to the bowl. Mix thoroughly with a spoon. Sprinkle with salt to taste.

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This can be served with tortilla chips, tacos, or quesadillas. Enjoy!