This recipe is for a delicious salsa fresco also known as pico de gallo. This is one my go to recipe when making tacos and it never disappoints. It is fresh and healthy with great flavour and best of all, it is super quick to make.
The main ingredients for this pico de gallo recipe is tomatoes and red onions with some jalapeños to give it some spice. Vinegar and lime are used to give it a slight tangy flavour and I normally add a little sugar to slightly sweetened it.
Pico de gallo can be served with many dishes including Mexican foods such as burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and tacos. It can also be served as an appetiser with tortilla chips or with rice for rice salads. It can even be served as a simple side to accompany any main dish.
Ingredients for Pico De Gallo
Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Tomatoes - I buy tomatoes on the vine.
- Onions - I use red onions.
- Jalapeños - use a fresh or pickled jalapeños.
- Coriander - also known as cilantro.
- Sugar - I use caster sugar to add a slight sweetness to the dish.
- Salt - I use fine sea salt.
- Black pepper - use good quality black pepper.
- Vinegar - I use distilled vinegar.
- Lime juice - squeezed from a fresh lime.
How to Make Pico De Gallo
1. Chop the tomatoes into small cubes and add to a bowl. Peel and chop the onions into cubes and also add to the bowl. Chop and add the jalapeños and coriander then stir the ingredients to mix it together.
2. Sprinkle on the sugar, sea salt and black pepper then add the vinegar and lime juice. Mix everything together then cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until serving.
Recipe Tips
- The caster sugar will dissolve in the vinegar while its resting in the fridge.
Nutrition
Nutrition based on 1 serving - Calories: 32kcal | Fat: 0.2g | Saturates: 0.0g | Carbohydrates: 6.8g | Sugar: 5.5g | Fibre: 1.8g | Protein: 0.9g | Salt: 0.43g.
Storage
You can store these this pico de gallo in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Pico De Gallo
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes washed
- 2 medium red onions
- 1 small jalapeños or 2 tablespoon pickled jalapeños
- 3 sprigs coriander
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon distilled vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from a fresh lime
Instructions
- Chop the tomatoes into small cubes and add to a bowl. Peel and chop the onions into cubes and also add to the bowl. Chop and add the jalapeños and coriander then stir the ingredients to mix it together.
- Sprinkle on the sugar, sea salt and black pepper then add the vinegar and lime juice. Mix everything together then cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until serving.
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