Description
This fresh homemade pico de gallo is a vibrant, uncooked salsa made with tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. It’s quick to prepare, healthy, and perfect for snacking or topping your favorite Mexican dishes.
Ingredients
4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the diced Roma tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, and diced jalapeño.
- Add the chopped cilantro and squeeze in the fresh lime juice.
- Gently stir everything together to blend the flavors.
- Season the mixture with salt to taste. Adjust lime juice or jalapeño for balance if needed.
- Let the salsa sit for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve immediately with chips or as a topping for tacos, burrito bowls, or grilled meats.
Notes
Customize the heat by leaving in jalapeño seeds or using spicier peppers like serrano.
Try adding diced avocado, minced garlic, or chopped mango for a twist.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do not freeze.
Make a few hours ahead for deeper flavor, but best consumed within 1 day for ideal texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
