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Home » Recipe » Simple Pico de Gallo

Simple Pico de Gallo

Published September 1, 2016 Last modified June 9, 2021 By Beth Mueller

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Recipe for Simple Pico De Gallo is a fabulous way to use up those excess tomatoes from the garden.  Tomatoes, limes juice, onions, and jalapenos are all it takes to bring this dish to the table.  Use to top tacos, burritos, or just dip your corn chips in.

Pico de Gallo in yellow salsa bowl and tomato, lime, onion, and jalapenos
Simple Pico de Gallo

You may notice when you look at the recipes that I use minimal or no cilantro in dishes where it is customary.  This simple Pico de Gallo is no different.  If you like cilantro, feel free to add it anywhere and everywhere, just please do not put it into foods you want me to eat.  I can do small amounts of it when I go to Chipotle’s or certain Mexican restaurants, but if there is too much of it in anything I just have to leave it on my plate.

I am one of the few people in this word apparently that thinks cilantro smells like dirty gym socks.

Since I do like Mexican food though, I just make my recipes without an overload of cilantro.  I also use minimal amounts of jalapeno peppers, but just like cilantro, feel free to add more if you prefer more heat.    I serve this Pico de Gallo alongside my Midwest quesadillas because I love all things tomatoes and I think they go well together.  I also think it goes great with chips, it’s more than an acceptable substitute for store-bought salsa only I get to decide how much cilantro goes in mine – none.

This recipe is best made with fresh summer tomatoes.  I cut my tomatoes into wedges, remove as much seed and pithy pulp as I can.  I allow them to sit on a paper towel to remove some of the liquid before dicing them small for this recipe.  It will have more than enough liquid in it once you add lime juice and salt.  Salt naturally draws out the liquid in fruits and vegetables.

Pico de Gallo in yellow salsa bowl and tomato, lime, onion, and jalapenos

Simple Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo, features tomatoes, is easy to make at home. Use as dip for chips or an accompaniment to any meal you would use salsa.
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Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 12kcal
Author: Beth Mueller
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Ingredients

  • 2 large Tomatoes diced fine
  • 1/2 large Jalapeno Pepper diced fine
  • 1/2 small Onion diced fine
  • 2 small limes
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • Cilantro optional

Instructions

  • Drain liquid from diced tomatoes.
  • Add tomatoes, jalapeno, and onions to a bowl. Add more than 1/2 of a jalapeno if desired.
  • Squeeze limes over the bowl.
  • Mix lightly and add salt and optional cilantro.
  • Mix again and taste.
  • Add more salt, lime juice, and/or cilantro to suit your tastes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tablespoons | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe, Side Dishes, Snacks and Tailgate Favorites, Vegetable Recipes

About Beth Mueller

Hi! Thanks for visiting Pear Tree Kitchen! I've been cooking and creating recipes for over 40 years. I'm an RN so I tend to go overboard with food safety tips! My favorite things are chicken soup, desserts, and sharing recipes.

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