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fresh pico de gallo
5 from 3 votes

Fresh Pico de Gallo

With only five ingredients, this fresh pico de gallo is the perfect companion to countless appetizers and meals.
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup minced sweet mini peppers
  • 2 ½ Tbsp minced cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp minced red onion
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 pinch of pepper
  • 2 tsp lime juice, freshly squeezed (or to taste)

Instructions

Dice/mince the veggies and cilantro

  • Dice/mince all the pico de gallo ingredients. Add them to a small mixing bowl as you go.
  • For cleanliness of the cutting board, here’s the order I recommend dicing/mincing:
  • Mince the peppers
  • Mince the onion
  • Mince the cilantro
  • Dice the tomatoes (see photos above for my method)

Mix everything together

  • Gently mix all the ingredients together in the mixing bowl.
  • Now add the sea salt, pepper, and 2 tsp lime juice, and mix again.
  • Taste, and add more lime juice, if desired.

Serve and enjoy

  • Serve with chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, etc.

Notes

This pico de gallo is vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
Store leftover pico de gallo in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.