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Perfect Pico de Gallo

Published: Jun 8, 2015 Updated: Feb 23, 2020 Joanna

The perfect topping for any Mexican dish is Pico de Gallo. Not just any pico will cut it though. The tomatoes have to be the perfect ripeness, and the jalapeno has to have the right amount of heat, and the cilantro has to be fresh! In this pico, if you have the freshest ingredients to start with, you will come away with the perfect Pico de Gallo that closely resembles the topping from your favorite Mexican restaurant that you love so much.

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What do you need?
1 ½ cups diced tomatoes
¼ cup diced red onion
1 tablespoon seeded and diced jalapeno
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
juice from 2 limes
salt and pepper to taste

What do you do?
Mix together all your ingredients and place in an air tight container.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Comments

  1. Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef) says

    June 09, 2015 at 11:55 am

    This looks like heaven! I planted 57 different varieties of tomatoes in my garden this year, so this really is something I can see myself needing sooner rather than later! Tomatoes are kind of my summer obsession!

    • Joanna says

      June 10, 2015 at 1:19 am

      Wow, 57 different tomatoes? You must have a huge garden! That's amazing!! We love Pico! Perfect for toppings and snacking with chips.

  2. karen says

    June 09, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    wow, so want to try this, my son and I would love it. Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from #TickleMyTastebuds

    • Joanna says

      June 10, 2015 at 1:15 am

      Thank you for stopping by! Let me know if you give this Pico a try, and what you think!

  3. Bonnie Lyn Smith says

    June 11, 2015 at 1:04 am

    Wow, awesome! I have always wanted to have a recipe like this one but never get it right on my own when I try. This is so simple! Pinning! Coming to you from #EspressosofFaith via #ALittleRnR!

    • Joanna says

      June 13, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! It's a great recipe to have on hand, and so easy to throw together. Let me know if you try this out and what you think! Have a great weekend.

  4. Sarah Washburn says

    June 14, 2015 at 2:55 am

    I made this pico recipe last night to go with fajitas and it was SO delicious! I doubled the recipe for my family and my sister said it was the best she had tasted ... and I agree:) It took me a little bit to chop everything up, but besides that, the recipe was so easy to make! I definitely plan on making it again! Thank you so much for sharing .... such a wonderful delicious recipe and I highly recommend it to everyone else out there.

    • Joanna says

      June 15, 2015 at 1:57 am

      I am so glad that you like it!! It's by far our favorite pico recipe. Thank you so much for letting me know what you think. I love to get the opinions from readers trying out these recipes!

  5. Sara | mumturnedmom says

    June 15, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Love Pico de Gallo, pinning this 🙂 Popping over from the #ShineBlogHop

    • Joanna says

      June 16, 2015 at 12:38 am

      Thank you for stopping by and thanks for the pin!

  6. carolyn | homework says

    June 16, 2015 at 3:18 am

    It looks perfect!! I love fresh pico. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful creativity on The Inspiration Board at homework. I loved your project and featured you today.
    http://www.carolynshomework.com/2015/06/the-inspiration-board-spotlight-210-al.html
    carolyn ~ homework

    • Joanna says

      June 16, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      Thank you SO much for featuring my recipe!! Can't wait to see all the links this week!

  7. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    Oh, I;m a huge fan of Pico de Gallo! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty - we're looking forward to what you have to share next week. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    • Joanna says

      June 16, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! Can't wait to see what everybody is sharing next week!

  8. Miz Helen says

    June 17, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Your Pico De Gallo looks so fresh and delicious. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back real soon.
    Have a great day,
    Miz Helen

    • Joanna says

      June 17, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      Thank you for stopping by! I will definitely be back this Thursday!

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I enjoy helping the modern family, by creating meals with everyday ingredients that everyone will enjoy. I'm here to share my tried-and-true recipes with you! - Read about my modern family.

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