Name: Easy Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 Tomatoes, ripe; 1 Onion; 1 Serrano or jalepeño pepper; 1 Lime; 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro; 1 tsp Salt

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Easy Pico de Gallo

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Instructions

Dice the tomatoes and add to medium-sized bowl.

Finely chop the onion and add to the tomatoes.

If using, cut the pepper in half lengthwise and rinse out the seeds. Mince finely and add to bowl.

Wash and chop cilantro, then add to the bowl.

Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the bowl. Add the salt.

Mix the ingredients together, cover, and let chill for 1 hour so flavors can meld.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Tomato Selection & Prep 🍅
Choose firm, ripe tomatoes and remove excess seeds and juice before chopping to prevent a watery pico de gallo that loses its texture.
Lime Juice Timing ⏱️
Add fresh lime juice just 5-10 minutes before serving rather than immediately after mixing to prevent the acidity from breaking down the vegetables and making them mushy.
Cilantro Freshness 🌿
Fold in fresh cilantro at the very end, using only the tender leaves and upper stems for the brightest flavor and most pleasant texture.
Pepper Heat Control 🌶️
Remove seeds from serrano or jalapeño peppers for milder heat, or leave them in for more intensity—taste as you go to achieve your preferred spice level.
Uniform Dice Technique 🔪
Cut all ingredients into similar-sized small cubes (about ¼ inch) for better flavor distribution and a more professional presentation that prevents any single ingredient from dominating.