Authentic Pico de Gallo: Fresh Salsa Recipe
Make this fresh and colorful authentic pico de gallo. This zesty pico de gallo is a simple, punchy addition to your veggie-forward meals.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium ripe Roma tomatoes, finely diced
- 1/2 medium white onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (use more for extra heat)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your vegetables: Dice the tomatoes, white onion, and jalapeño into small, uniform pieces.
- Combine the diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and chopped cilantro in a medium bowl.
- Squeeze the fresh lime juice over the vegetable mixture.
- Sprinkle the salt over the ingredients.
- Gently stir all ingredients together until they are just combined. Do not overmix.
- Taste the salsa and adjust salt or lime juice as needed for your preference.
- For the best flavor, cover the bowl and let the fresh salsa rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For an easy vegetable prep, you can dice all the vegetables ahead of time, but mix the salsa just before serving for maximum freshness.
- If you prefer a milder flavor, remove all seeds and white membranes from the jalapeño.
- This recipe works well as a healthy dip idea or as a topping for grilled fish or chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
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