Description
Homemade pico de gallo highlights fresh Mexican salsa ingredients with crisp chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños. Simple preparation delivers authentic flavor perfect for tacos, chips, and countless Mexican dishes you will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup (150 grams) white onion, chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ½ cup (20 grams) fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tsp coarse salt
Instructions
- Prep Ingredients: Meticulously dice tomatoes, white onions, jalapeño peppers, and cilantro into consistent, bite-sized pieces, creating a uniform texture and visual appeal.
- Combine Mixture: Transfer chopped vegetables into a spacious mixing bowl, allowing ample room for gentle incorporation and flavor melding.
- Season and Dress: Drizzle freshly squeezed lime juice over the vegetable medley, then sprinkle coarse sea salt, creating a bright, zesty foundation that enhances the natural essence of each ingredient.
- Blend and Integrate: Gently fold and mix the components using a delicate stirring technique, ensuring thorough distribution without compromising the ingredients’ delicate structures.
- Taste and Adjust: Sample the pico de gallo, fine-tuning the seasoning by introducing additional lime juice or salt to achieve a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Chill and Develop: Seal the mixture and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours or overnight, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and intensify their collective taste.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present the chilled pico de gallo as a vibrant, fresh accompaniment to tacos, grilled meats, or as a standalone zesty condiment that celebrates Mexican culinary tradition.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the pico de gallo for at least 2 hours to allow ingredients to blend and intensify their natural tastes.
- Choose Ripe Ingredients: Select firm, bright tomatoes and fresh cilantro to guarantee maximum flavor and texture in your salsa.
- Cut with Precision: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure balanced flavor distribution and attractive presentation.
- Adjust Seasoning Carefully: Taste and modify lime juice and salt incrementally to create a perfectly balanced, zesty condiment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 32
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg