Pico de Gallo
A bright, fresh Mexican salsa made with ripe tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice — no cooking required.
Ingredients
- 4 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic clove, minced
Instructions
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1
Place 4 diced roma tomatoes in a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and let drain for 5 minutes to remove excess liquid.
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2
In a medium bowl, combine the drained tomatoes, 1/2 cup finely diced white onion, 2 seeded, minced jalapeño peppers, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 2 cloves minced garlic clove.
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3
Add 2 tbsp fresh lime juice and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Stir to combine.
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4
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice as needed.
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5
Let the pico rest for at least 5 minutes before serving so the flavors meld.