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    Pico de Gallo - Homemade Fresh Salsa

    Published: Jul 26, 2020 · Modified: Apr 24, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Deliciously fresh homemade salsa that is perfect for all your dipping needs and as a side to other favorite Mexican dishes.

    Pico de Gallo, also known as Salsa Fresca, or in my terms, Homemade Fresh Salsa. It is made with tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. It is full of fresh flavors and goes great with Loaded Nachos, scrambled eggs, burritos, tacos, and the latest family favorite, Grilled Stuffed Burritos. 

    A serving dish with pico de gallo

    Homemade Fresh Salsa

    There is nothing more delicious than garden fresh vegetables. One of the things I always looked forward to when eating at a Mexican restaurant would be the fresh salsa, guacamole, and tortilla chips!

    Pico de Gallo is exactly that, homemade, fresh, and delicious. However, what is funny about it is the translation means nothing close to Homemade Fresh Salsa! According to Wikipedia, it means "beak of rooster" and is named such because people would originally would eat it by pinching it between their thumb and finger.

    a pair of hands rolling a lime on a cutting board

    What You Need To Make Pico de Gallo

    Fresh Tomatoes: Plum tomatoes are best because they are fleshier and have few seeds and liquid.

    Jalapeños

    Vidalia Onion: I choose this type of onion because it is a sweeter onion.

    Limes: Depending on the size of the lime will depend on how much juice you need, I recommend buying extra to be sure you get enough juice.

    Cilantro: This is my very favorite herb! It adds so much flavor to the salsa. Fresh is the only way to go here, so I highly recommend grabbing a bunch at the grocery store.

    a measuring cup with a strainer to strain the lime juice
    straining the lime juice

    Tips For Making This Recipe

    • Use a good sharp knife (I own and love this set) for dicing and chopping and chop the ingredients into fine diced pieces. The smaller the better. Huge chunks of any ingredients just don't cut it in this recipe. You want those flavors to blend.
    • Use a garlic press (I have had this brand for almost 20 years!) to mince the garlic. This allows the juices to be extracted and you get as much flavor as possible from the garlic.
    • If you want a spicer salsa, increase the amount of jalapeño pepper or use a portion of the membrane and seeds in the salsa mixture.
    • Allow the Pico de Gallo to sit for about 15 minutes before consuming. This allows the flavors to meld.
    • Use a slotted spoon to scoop the salsa from the bowl. This allows the liquid to go back into the bowl instead of on your plate.
    dicing red onions

    Make This Recipe Your Way

    • If you want a real mild salsa, substitute green bell pepper for a portion of the jalapeño pepper
    • Leave the jalapeño out all together for a sweeter salsa
    • Use red onion instead of Vidalia.
    • Swap lemon juice for lime juice
    • Try a different hot pepper such as Serrano or Red Chili.

    How To Use This Recipe

    Pico de Gallo is a great condiment to have on hand. I love to add some to the center of my cheese omelette along with slices of avocado. It is delicious on sandwiches, scrambled or fried eggs, on tacos, in burritos and more!

    pinnable image for pico de gallo

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    Pico de Gallo

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Deliciously fresh homemade salsa that is perfect for all your dipping needs and as a side to other favorite Mexican dishes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 16
    Calories 14 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups diced roma tomatoes
    • ½ cup finely diced vidalia onion
    • 1 cup cilantro chopped
    • 1 large jalapeno pepper seeded and minced fine
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • 2 large garlic cloves minced
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

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      adding ingredients to bowl

    Video

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    Notes

    Tips For Making This Recipe

    • Use a good sharp knife (I own and love this set) for dicing and chopping and chop the ingredients into fine diced pieces. The smaller the better. Huge chunks of any ingredients just don’t cut it in this recipe. You want those flavors to blend.
    • Use a garlic press (I have had this brand for almost 20 years!) to mince the garlic. This allows the juices to be extracted and you get as much flavor as possible from the garlic.
    • If you want a spicer salsa, increase the amount of jalapeño pepper or use a portion of the membrane and seeds in the salsa mixture.
    • Allow the Pico de Gallo to sit for about 15 minutes before consuming. This allows the flavors to meld.
    • Use a slotted spoon to scoop the salsa from the bowl. This allows the liquid to go back into the bowl instead of on your plate.

    Make This Recipe Your Way

    • If you want a real mild salsa, substitute green bell pepper for a portion of the jalapeño pepper
    • Leave the jalapeño out all together for a sweeter salsa
    • Use red onion instead of Vidalia.
    • Swap lemon juice for lime juice
    • Try a different hot pepper such as Serrano or Red Chili.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 14kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gSodium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
    Keyword Homemade Fresh Salsa, Pico de Gallo
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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