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Pico de gallo in a bowl with lime slices and chips.
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Best Pico de Gallo Recipe

Made with fresh Roma tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and a few simple spices, this salsa is packed with flavor! It's easy to make and takes just minutes to throw together. It's the perfect addition to Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword fresh salsa, pico de gallo
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 15kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 6 roma tomatoes diced
  • ½ red onion minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 clove garlic minced
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ground cumin (if you don't like spicy, leave it out!)
  • ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  • Stir tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, lime juice, garlic, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Let the pico de gallo marinate in the bowl for 15 minutes or in the fridge for 2-4 hours for the best flavor. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Chop ingredients into small pieces. Take your time and aim for even, small pieces for each ingredient for a pico that's easy to pick up with a chip, or use a vegetable chopper that makes chopping all the veggies super easy. 
  • Adjust to your tastes! Add more lime, use less chile, or skip the cilantro if that's how you like it.
  • Use gloves to cut the jalapeno. Or hold it with a fork while cutting to avoid touching it with your fingers. Nothing is worse than rubbing your eye with spicy fingers!
  • Make close to serving time. This dish is always best served fresh though letting it sit for an hour allows the flavor to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 4cups | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.2mg