Easy Pico de Gallo

Name: Easy Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 Bowls
Ingredients: 5 medium to large sized fresh Roma tomatoes; 1 medium yellow onion; 3 fresh jalapeños; 1 small bunch of cilantro leaves; 2 limes or lemons; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
12 Bowls
Calories
17 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine
Mexican

Easy Pico de Gallo

Deacon Moody

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Besides being quick, this easy Pico de gallo recipe is a tasty condiment to use in almost any Mexican dish, such as burritos, quesadillas, and even scrambled eggs. They can be a great addition to appetizers, served with tortilla chips, or used to top Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken in a main dish.

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Ingredients

Servings

5 medium to large sized fresh Roma tomatoes , diced small
1 medium yellow onion , diced small
3 fresh jalapeños , finely chopped ( stemmed and seeded for for mild Pico de gallo
1 small bunch of cilantro leaves , roughly chopped (discard the long leafless stems before chopping)
2 limes or lemons , juiced (about ¼ cup), or add more as needed
1 teaspoon kosher salt , adjust to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper , adjust to taste

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeño (unseeded or seeded), lime juice, kosher salt, and ground black pepper; mix well.
Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding kosher salt, ground black pepper, or lime juice as needed. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to meld for 1 hour or up to 1 day.

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How to Store
How to Store
Cover tightly by laying a sheet of plastic wrap. Seal the wrap to the edges of the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours; after that, it will start changing the flavor of the pico de gallo.
Cover tightly by laying a sheet of plastic wrap. Seal the wrap to the edges of the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours; after that, it will start changing the flavor of the pico de gallo.
Make-Ahead
Make-Ahead
This pico de gallo recipe can be made 2 hours ahead of time. Cover tightly by laying a sheet of plastic wrap. Seal the wrap to the edges of the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours; after that, it will start changing the flavor of the pico de gallo.
This pico de gallo recipe can be made 2 hours ahead of time. Cover tightly by laying a sheet of plastic wrap. Seal the wrap to the edges of the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 24 hours; after that, it will start changing the flavor of the pico de gallo.