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Home » Recipes » Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

Last Updated November 19, 2020. Originally Posted March 30, 2017 By Maggie Unzueta

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Pico de Gallo is a delicious appetizer or use as a yummy topping to ramp up your tacos, taquitos, and other favorite Mexican dishes.
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Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

I remember once going to a party, and someone had brought some Pico de Gallo salsa. Everyone loved it. It was gone so fast – like speed of light fast. From then on out, I decided it was going to be what I took to parties. Sure, you pick up some of the jarred stuff and be super lazy, but then you can’t take credit for it. And who doesn’t want to be know as the go-to party hero? However, if you take a few minutes to make it, you’ve got bragging rights to last you ‘til the next party – as well as salsa selfie rights.

Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Pico de Gallo salsa literally means beak of rooster. The best part about this salsa is that it’s incredibly easy to make. It only takes a few ingredients. Chop everything on your cutting board. Add Lime juice and done! No lime is a crime in my kitchen. Don’t confuse this with lemon. Mexican food is all about the lime. At my grocery store in Mexico, yellow lemons are totally M.I.A. – nowhere to be found.

Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Here’s another must in my kitchen. The beloved jalapeño. You see the seeds and white stuff, right? If you don’t like it muy caliente, use your knife and take those out. If you like it hot, hot, hot, then by all means, keep it in. I like to dice my jalapeño into itty, bitty pieces, but that’s just me. The same goes for the onion and the garlic. Tiny dicing when you’re slicing. Or use a cooking chopper to help make this task go faster.

Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Pico de Gallo goes on everything. Well, maybe not corn flakes or chocolate cake, but you get my point. My favorite is on molletes, or open-faced Mexican sandwiches. The bread soaks up some of the juice, and HELLO DELICIOUS! Breakfast tacos or just with chips, this salsa is a winner – even for chicken dinner.

Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Pico de Gallo is one of the simplest Mexican recipes. It adds so much flavor to any of your dishes or great just as an appetizer. By Mama Maggie’s Kitchen

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo is a delicious appetizer or use as a yummy topping to ramp up your tacos, taquitos, and other favorite Mexican dishes.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 72kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

  • 2 to matoes finely diced
  • 1/4 onion finely diced
  • 1 Jalapeño finely diced
  • 1 garlic finely minced
  • Half bunch of cilantro chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Chop everything and add to a bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2335IU | Vitamin C: 62.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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Filed Under: Appetizers, Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian

About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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  1. Veronica@inveronicascorner

    March 30, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    This looks AMAZING! Definitely going to try making it. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      April 4, 2017 at 10:50 am

      Hope you do. You’ll love it!

      Reply
  2. hal

    March 30, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    this looks so fresh & delicious! perfect for summer get togethers!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      April 13, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Yes, it is. Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sharon

    March 31, 2017 at 6:40 am

    I love how refreshing this pico looks! i think pico is so much better than salsa because you can taste the freshness in the veggies. Mmmm. Cannot wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      April 4, 2017 at 10:53 am

      It is! We also call it “fresh salsa” just for that reason. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Meliann

    September 17, 2017 at 9:24 am

    5 stars
    Mhhh! This looks so good! I’m already picturing it with my breakfast burrito one of these days! Thanks, for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      September 18, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      That sounds like a yummy way to start the day. 🙂

      Reply
  5. April

    September 17, 2017 at 10:10 am

    All those fresh ingredients. I am a big fan of pico de gallo. This looks so good!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      September 18, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Fresh is the best!

      Reply
  6. Ginny McMeans

    September 17, 2017 at 11:14 am

    5 stars
    Just in time for game day! I love pica de Gallo and I need to quadruple the recipe for today. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      September 18, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      LOL. I feel like I need to quadruple it too. We eat so much of it!

      Reply
  7. Valentina

    September 17, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    LOVE pico de gallo. This recipe looks SO yummy!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      September 18, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you!!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Denise Wright

    September 17, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    For as much as I love the stuff I’ve never made pice de gallo. I’m going to try this soon because we have fresh tomatoes and jalapeños from the garden. Yours looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      September 18, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      So easy to make. Hope you give it a try.

      Reply
  9. Jasemine Denise

    January 31, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    I got here from your carne asada recipe because Pico de gallo is my life!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta

      January 31, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      Awesome! And you’re right. Pico de Gallo is life. lol.

      Reply

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