Name: Pico de Gallo
Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes ((1 ½ cups diced)); 1/4 cup onion, chopped; 1 tbsp lime juice; ½ tsp salt or to taste; 1 tbsp medium hot pepper, finely chopped (jalapeño or habanero pepper); Pinch of black pepper, or to taste; 1 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped ((optional))

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo is more like a chunky salsa. It's the same ingredients, but salsa, instead, is blended.

Print Recipe

Ingredients

3 large ripe tomatoes (1 ½ cups diced)
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tbsp lime juice
½ tsp salt or to taste
1 tbsp medium hot pepper, finely chopped (jalapeño or habanero pepper)
Pinch of black pepper, or to taste
1 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

Instructions

Slice the tomatoes in ½ inch thick, then cut them across for diced tomatoes.
Dice the onions into a similar size as the tomato or smaller.
Add all ingredients into a large bowl and mix for 30 seconds.
Serve immediately, or let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, it will absorb all the flavors for a better taste.

Notes

Pairing: Add to tacos, wraps, over rice and bean dishes, over rice bowl and in salads.