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A green-blue bowl is filled with Classic Pico de Gallo. The pico de gallo is made with diced tomatoes, diced onions, minced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and some salt. Chips are scattered around the bowl.

Classic Pico de Gallo

This classic pico de gallo is fresh, juicy, bright, and great as a dip for chips or as a topping for your favorite Mexican-inspired dishes.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salsa, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Easy, pico de gallo, Quick
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 Roma tomatoes, diced small
  • ¼ yellow or white onion, diced small
  • ½ cup cilantro, diced small
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 1 jalapeño, minced (seeds and ribs removed for less heat)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Toss the diced tomatoes with a couple pinches of salt and place them in a strainer set over a bowl. Let the tomatoes sit in the strainer for about 10 minutes, then discard the liquid in the bowl that has drained off. [Note: if you don't mind a more watery pico de gallo, you can skip this step.]
    3 Roma tomatoes
  • Add the tomatoes, diced onions, minced jalapenos, and cilantro in a bowl.
    3 Roma tomatoes, ¼ yellow or white onion, ½ cup cilantro, 1 jalapeño
  • Squeeze in the lime juice and mix everything together.
    ½ lime
  • Taste the pico de gallo for seasoning.
    Salt to taste
  • Enjoy with chips, on top of tacos, or with your favorite Mexican-inspired dish.