Pico de Gallo Salsa

Pico de Gallo Salsa

Classic Mexican Tomato Salsa

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (16 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

21
Calories
0.1g
Fat
0mg
Cholesterol
4.7g
Carbs
2g
Sugar
0.8g
Protein
Pico de Gallo Salsa

Recipe Description

Pico de Gallo Salsa is a classic Mexican tomato salsa, hot with chili, fragrant with cilantro and juicy with tomatoes. It goes by a few different aliases – salsa fresca, salsa Mexicana, salsa cruda to name a few. Some Mexican salsas have a lot of liquid but pico de gallo is drier, meaning it’s better for use in your favorite Mexican dishes like fajitas and tacos.

My two-step recipe is super-simple to follow. Just combine everything in a bowl and adjust the ingredients to your taste – more jalapeño for extra heat, more tomato for less heat or more garlic powder for extra…garlic! And then chill to let all those heady flavors develop.

To make Pico de Gallo Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Pico de Gallo Salsa

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients

    5 min
    Step 1 - Pico de Gallo Salsa

    Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl, including the garlic powder and seasoning. Mix until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.

  2. 2

    Chill

    30 min
    Step 2 - Pico de Gallo Salsa

    Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least half an hour before serving.

  3. 3

    Serving Pico de Gallo Salsa

    Step 3 - Pico de Gallo Salsa

Make your own Pico de Gallo next time you have a fajita night, or as a dip alongside a bit plate of nachos when you’re next hosting. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes when you post your creation online!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Jessica Lind
December 10, 2024
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Super easy recipe

Natalie Carter
September 26, 2024
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Absolutely loved it! My family enjoyed this salsa with our taco night, the flavors just burst in your mouth! So easy to make too, I just mixed everything and let it sit. Will make again for sure!

Nina
September 9, 2024
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OMG, this Pico de Gallo is a total game changer! Made it for a backyard BBQ and everyone went wild. So fresh and zesty! Perfect for taco night with the fam! Totally winning!

Xena McCarthy
July 19, 2024
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I tried this Pico de Gallo recipe for taco night with my family. It was so simple to make and everyone loved how fresh it tasted. I added a bit more jalapeño since my husband loves spicy food. It was a hit, and we will definitely make it again for gatherings.

Fiona
December 6, 2023
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I made this Pico de Gallo Salsa for a taco night with friends and it was a hit! So fresh and easy to customize. I added extra jalapeños and everyone loved the heat. Definitely a recipe I’ll keep using. Super simple yet so delicious!

Juani
November 18, 2023
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¡Delicioso!

William
October 4, 2023
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Easy and delicious

Jane Smith
September 12, 2023
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OMG, this Pico de Gallo Salsa is the bomb! I made it for taco night with the fam, and everyone was just lovin' it. So fresh and zesty, it totally made our tacos pop! Super easy to whip up too. Can't wait to make it again for our next get-together!

Olivia Chase
September 10, 2023
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Superb recipe, thanks. I made this salsa for my friends last weekend and they loved it. It's so easy to customize, I added more tomatoes. Definitely a new favorite in my kitchen.

Bella
September 9, 2023
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Amazing! I made this pico de gallo for a family taco night and it stole the show. My kids couldn't get enough of it! I didn't think it would be this easy, but chopping the ingredients took no time at all. Will definitely be a regular at our table.

Hannah Smith
June 11, 2022
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I made this Pico de Gallo Salsa for my family's taco night. The recipe was really easy to follow. I added more jalapeño for spice and it was a hit. My kids loved it and it added a fresh taste to our meal. Will definitely make it again.

Elena
January 5, 2022
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Amazing salsa, perfect! I made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it. Fresh ingredients really shine through. Will definitely make again!

William Brown
January 29, 2021
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This pico de gallo was simple to make. Reminds me of family BBQs.

Charlie
March 21, 2020
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Superb! I made this for a family BBQ last weekend and it was a massive hit. The kids loved it with their tacos, and I loved how easy it was to whip up. Will definitely be making it again!

Bella88
April 29, 2019
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Made this with my hubby for taco night. So easy and delish, it vanished in minutes. We added extra jalapeños for a kick, total hit.

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