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Perfect Pico de Gallo

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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.

Pico de Gallo

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What do you need?
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1/4 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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Perfect Pico De Gallo

Author Everyday Made Fresh

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon seeded and diced jalapeno
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
  • juice from 2 limes
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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

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  1. 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!

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

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

  3. 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!

    • 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. 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.

    • 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!

  8. 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