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How to Make Pico De Gallo (Fresh Salsa)

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How to Make Pico De Gallo (Fresh Salsa)

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Step 1 of 12
For this batch of salsa I used 3 tomatoes, 1/4 of the onion, handful of cilantro, 2 1/2 jalapeños, 2 lemons, and 3/4 of a lime.

For this batch of salsa I used 3 tomatoes, 1/4 of the onion, handful of cilantro, 2 1/2 jalapeños, 2 lemons, and 3/4 of a lime.

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Cut the tomatoes in little cubes. You want all of your ingredients to be about the same size.

Cut the tomatoes in little cubes. You want all of your ingredients to be about the same size.

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Put the tomato a mixing bowl.

Put the tomato a mixing bowl.

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Cut and add the onion. Mix it up to see what your tomato : onion ratio is.

Cut and add the onion. Mix it up to see what your tomato : onion ratio is.

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Add the jalapeño. Mix it up. At the point I like to taste the salsa to see how hot the jalapeños are. If they're super hot I usually add more tomatoes. If they're not spicy at all I usually add more.

Add the jalapeño. Mix it up. At the point I like to taste the salsa to see how hot the jalapeños are. If they're super hot I usually add more tomatoes. If they're not spicy at all I usually add more.

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Finely chop the cilantro. Add it to the bowl and mix.

Finely chop the cilantro. Add it to the bowl and mix.

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Add the lemon juice. Careful not to get any seeds in the salsa. If you do, just take them out with a spoon.

Add the lemon juice. Careful not to get any seeds in the salsa. If you do, just take them out with a spoon.

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Add the lime juice.

Add the lime juice.

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Here's my cutting board mess!

Here's my cutting board mess!

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Add some garlic salt and pepper. Mix it all together.

Add some garlic salt and pepper. Mix it all together.

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Doesn't it look pretty?!? Enjoy with tortilla chips for a snack. Goes great with Carne Asada or grilled chicken.

Doesn't it look pretty?!? Enjoy with tortilla chips for a snack. Goes great with Carne Asada or grilled chicken.

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I hope you enjoyed this "how to." Thanks for reading! :)

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Tomatoes

Onion

Jalapeños

Cilantro

Lemon

Lime

Garlic salt

Knife

Cutting board

Medium mixing bowl

Tortilla chips

Kandice Morgan

i sometime add some chopped avacado to it. cools it down a bit. but only in small batches

Kandice Morgan 10 months ago

Alexandria Duran

I don't ever cook my salsa lol

(author) 10 months ago

Dee Gains

I always thought u had to cook it! Am I thinking of a different kind of Salsa?

Dee Gains 10 months ago

shannon b

awesome!

shannon b 12 months ago

Glenn Hole

This looks great. Want some for tonight.

Glenn Hole 12 months ago

Nanea Kamalii

Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna make this tonight!

Nanea Kamalii 12 months ago

Tanner Dubail

Me and my dad would love this

Tanner Dubail last year

Amber Markisello

I make mine just about the same but add minced garlic (from a jar).... Gives it a little bite, which I love and when I serve it people can't get it down fast enough.... Garlic to taste( I prefer a couple tablespoons)

Amber Markisello last year

Karen Defrantz

Looks delish!

Karen Defrantz last year

Lindsay Chapman

I will be making this soon!!!

Lindsay Chapman last year

Shiran Corea

Thanks, great job!

Shiran Corea last year

Scott Murphy

I can't wait to make it!

Scott Murphy last year

Mary Cornejo Clark

Perfect!

Mary Cornejo Clark last year

Alexandria Duran

You're welcome! I'm happy to share! :)

(author) last year

Allicious !

This is easy and healthy ! Thanx

Allicious ! last year

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Alexandria Duran

Thanks!

(author) last year

Shiran Corea

Spelling : lime

Shiran Corea last year

Alexandria Duran

I used both lemon and lime juice...

(author) 8 months ago

Alexandria Duran

It would still be good, it just would taste a little different.

(author) 8 months ago

P S

It looks like you used lemons instead of limes? We don't like cilantro so would leave it out or will it not taste good?

P S 8 months ago

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Alexandria Duran

I would say a couple days... Any longer and the tomatoes and onions get really soggy. Make sure to store it in the fridge!

(author) 8 months ago

P S

How long can you keep this if its not all gone?

P S 8 months ago

Gustav S

It is pretty, looks wonderful.

Gustav S 12 months ago

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