Learn how to make authentic pico de gallo with tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, and lime juice. It's fresh, flavorful, and easy to make in about 15 minutes. Homemade pico de gallo, also called salsa fresca or salsa cruda, is a classic Mexican salsa that's loaded with fresh ingredients! It differs from other others in that the ingredients are fresh, uncooked, and finced chopped, rather than blended.