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    Home » Easy Pico de Gallo

    April 6, 2021 Appetizers

    Easy Pico de Gallo

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    An easy pico de gallo recipe that makes a great dip, topping for grilled meats, and nacho accoutrement with readily available ingredients.

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    pico de gallo ingredients

    • Tomato
    • Onion
    • Jalapeno
    • Cilantro
    • Lime
    • Salt
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    how to make pico de gallo

    Assembly of homemade pico de gallo is easy - chop the tomatoes and onions, dice the jalapeños and cilantro, and combine with fresh lime juice and a hit of salt.

    The real magic happens when you let it all sit together and those flavors meld together. I usually make my pico the night before I want to enjoy it.

    Bonus of making it ahead: it's one less thing to make the night of eating!

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    pico de gallo vs salsa

    So what exactly is the difference between pico de gallo and salsa?

    For starters, pico de gallo is a TYPE of salsa. It's also known as salsa fresca, salsa mexicana, and salsa picada.

    If you are used to salsa being the stuff at the local Tex-Mex restaurant that is a thin, liquid-y type of dip, then pico is going to be a much different beast.

    The texture of pico de gallo is chunky, with a very light liquid of lime juice and juices from the other ingredients coating it. There's a much more bright flavor than a Tex Mex picante style salsa.

    Recipes that go great with homemade pico de gallo

    • Cilantro Lime Chicken Breasts
    • Homemade Guacamole
    • Hidden Veggie Taco Meat
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    Easy Pico De Gallo

    An easy homemade pico de gallo recipe that makes an excellent healthy dip, topping for flautas, grilled meats, and more!
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    Course: Appetizer, Dip
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: pico de gallo
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Resting Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chopped onion about 1 onion. I like either red or white onions for this recipe.
    • 1 jalapeño diced (remove the seeds and ribs for a milder flavor)
    • ¼ cup lime juice juice of two limes
    • ½ teaspoon salt more to taste
    • 4 large tomatoes chopped
    • ½ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and cover. Let rest for at least 30 minutes, but ideally overnight, and serve.
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