Pico de Gallo
A bright, fresh pico de gallo that lifts any dish with its zesty lime, sweet tomatoes, and sharp jalapeños. This simple salsa is perfect for topping tacos, serving with chips, or adding a punch to grilled meats and vegetables.
Recipe by Jack Early· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- to taste tomatoes
- to taste jalapeños
- to taste cilantro
- to taste red onion
- 1 each lime
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients and place a large mixing bowl on a clean countertop.
- 2Wash the tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, and red onion under cool running water.
- 3Pat the vegetables dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- 4Core the tomatoes if desired, then dice them into bite‑size pieces (about 1/4‑inch cubes).
- 5Remove the stems from the jalapeños, slice them in half lengthwise, discard the seeds if you prefer less heat, and dice them finely.
- 6Peel the red onion, cut it in half, and dice it into small pieces similar in size to the tomatoes.
- 7Roughly chop the cilantro leaves, discarding the thicker stems.
- 8Place all diced vegetables and chopped cilantro into the mixing bowl.
- 9Roll the lime on the countertop to soften it, cut it in half, and squeeze the juice of the whole lime over the bowl, catching any seeds.
- 10Season the mixture with a pinch of salt (optional) and toss everything together until evenly coated with lime juice.
- 11Taste the salsa and adjust the amount of jalapeño, onion, or lime juice to your preference; add more of any ingredient "to taste" as needed.
- 12Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 13Stir the pico de gallo once more before serving and transfer to a serving dish.
- 14Serve chilled with tortilla chips, tacos, grilled meats, or as a fresh topping for any dish.
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- How many servings does this Pico de Gallo recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Pico de Gallo recipe come from?
- It was shared by Jack Early on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.