Pico de gallo is made with fresh tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. It’s a terrific party starter with tortilla chips or as a taco topping. Huge success in my home! Chill for up to 3 hours before serving for a more strong flavor.

The beauty of pico de gallo is that, despite its origins in Mexican cuisine, it can be used on a variety of cuisines. Basically, if you have a meal that needs a little more flavor, serve it with some pico on top or on the side. Take a slice of pico with your main entree whenever you want some extra flavor.

One way to improve the flavor of your pico de gallo is to filter it just before serving. This is due to the fact that all of the ingredients are so watery. If you don’t drain the surplus liquid, you’ll wind up with a watery mess, and putting a teaspoon on your food will dilute it.

Prep Time: 20 mins

INGREDIENTS FOR Old Fashioned Pico De Gallo Recipe:

  • 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
  • ½ red onion, minced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS FOR Old Fashioned Pico De Gallo Recipe:

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Stir tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. Enjoy!

NUTRITIONAL INFO:

Calories 10/Total fat 0g sodium 15mg total carbohydrate 2g dietary fiber 1g total sugars 1g protein 0g vitamin c 6mg calcium 7mg iron 0mg potassium 91m