This recipe is for a delicious salsa fresco also known as pico de gallo. This is one my go to recipe when making tacos and it never disappoints. It is fresh and healthy with great flavour and best of all, it is super quick to make.

The main ingredients for this pico de gallo recipe is tomatoes and red onions with some jalapeños to give it some spice. Vinegar and lime are used to give it a slight tangy flavour and I normally add a little sugar to slightly sweetened it.

Pico de gallo can be served with many dishes including Mexican foods such as burritos, quesadillas, fajitas and tacos. It can also be served as an appetiser with tortilla chips or with rice for rice salads. It can even be served as a simple side to accompany any main dish.

Ingredients for Pico De Gallo

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Tomatoes - I buy tomatoes on the vine.
Onions - I use red onions.
Jalapeños - use a fresh or pickled jalapeños.
Coriander - also known as cilantro.
Sugar - I use caster sugar to add a slight sweetness to the dish.
Salt - I use fine sea salt.
Black pepper - use good quality black pepper.
Vinegar - I use distilled vinegar.
Lime juice - squeezed from a fresh lime.

How to Make Pico De Gallo

Prepare the main ingredients

Dice the tomatoes and onions then finely chop the jalapeños and coriander then add them all to a bowl.

Season and combine

Sprinkle on the sugar, sea salt and black pepper then add the vinegar and lime juice. Mix everything together then cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until serving.

Recipe Tips

The caster sugar will dissolve in the vinegar while its resting in the fridge.

Storage

You can store these this pico de gallo in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

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Pico De Gallo

This salsa fresco also known as pico de gallo is perfect to serve on tacos, quesadillas, fajitas or with tortilla chips. It is fresh and healthy with great flavour and best of all, it is super quick to make.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Author: Andrea

Yield: 6 servings

Calories: 32kcal

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes washed
2 small red onions
1 small jalapeños or 2 tablespoon pickled jalapeños
3 sprigs coriander
1 teaspoon caster sugar
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoon distilled vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice from a fresh lime

Instructions

Chop the tomatoes into small cubes and add to a bowl. Peel and chop the onions into cubes and also add to the bowl. Chop and add the jalapeños and coriander then stir the ingredients to mix it together.
Sprinkle on the sugar, sea salt and black pepper then add the vinegar and lime juice. Mix everything together then cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until serving.