Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa
Fresh and delicious pico de gallo is easier to make than you think! This tomato salsa needs only a few ingredients and less than 15 minutes to make, and you can make it as mild or spicy as you like. Loaded with crunch and flavor, it's perfect for dipping tortilla chips or adding some brightness to any of your favorite Mexican dishes!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1 jalapeño pepper, (diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Dice the tomatoes and combine with the salt in a colander; stir. Set the colander in a bowl to allow the juices from the tomatoes to drain for 10 minutes.
- 2
Finely dice the red onion, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro.
- 3
Shake off any excess liquid from the tomatoes and discard the liquid. Combine the tomatoes with the finely red onion, pepper, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir to combine and season with more salt, if necessary.
- 4
If possible, chill the pico de gallo in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. This gives the flavors to develop more!