Pico de Gallo, also known as Salsa Fresca, is the perfect fresh combination of chopped tomato, onion, and jalapeño. I make this all the time as a low-calorie way to jazz up a boring meal: it’s great to keep in the fridge for the week for topping anything and everything. As summer tomatoes are peaking and deliciously juicy, use them as an excuse to whip up this salsa to share with friends over tortilla chips or as part of your meal prep for the week.
On Wednesday, I will be sharing a new Mexican-inspired recipe that you can serve this on top of. In the meantime, here are some of my favorite meals to jazz up with a scoop of this flavorful, simple salsa:
- Chopped Mexican Salad
- Sweet Potato Burrito Bowls
- Black Bean & Spinach Baked Taquitos
- Quinoa Tofu Tacos
- Spanish Cheese & Zucchini Quesadillas
- …. Or just your average bag of tortilla chips because it’s that good.
- 1 yellow onion
- 6 Roma tomatoes
- 1 cup cilantro
- ½ jalapeño
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime
- Salt to taste
- Chop the onion and tomatoes. Mince the jalapeño (without the seeds unless you enjoy a spicier pico), garlic, and cilantro.
- Combine the ingredients with the juice of a lime and salt to taste.
- Enjoy immediately or let it marinate together in the fridge for 2 hours or longer for a tastier Pico de Gallo. This recipe makes 4 cups.
This recipe is easy to pull together if you have the few simple ingredients, and you can also customize it further. Want more spice? Add more jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce, and sprinkle with chili powder. Want some sweetness? Add chopped melon or some avocado, similar to my Pineapple Avocado Salsa. Make it your own!
Enjoy!
Marisa
Leigha @ The Yooper Girl says
This looks so yummy! My grandma just brought over a container of pico because she thought it was salsa at the store.. lol!
Marisa says
I will take pico over salsa any day because I love that it’s chunky!
Ang @ Nutty for Life says
I looooove pico de gallo. Sometimes I forget how simple salsa, guac or pico can be to make! Yum.
Marisa says
Agreed – yet it totally takes a meal to the next level!
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says
I LOVE pico de gallo! Since it’s summer, I’ve been adding ripe yellow peaches to it, and it tastes so good!
Marisa says
That sounds delicious, Lisa! Love the idea. Trying that pronto 🙂
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
I LOVE pico de gallo–especially how simple it is. I alsoooo really love that blue bowl hha side note!
Marisa says
You are the best for noticing my new bowl. Kudos- you’ve earned your pico!
Cassie says
Isn’t it awful I’m too lazy to chop veggies to make salsa/pico de gallo? I know it would taste soooo much better, too. I’m the worst quasi-food blogger.
Marisa says
Haha I know me too. That’s why I try to make a batch of something like this for the week so I can thank my Sunday self for my currently lazy self!
Francesca says
Would eat by the spoonful 🙂
Jessie says
It’s so funny, I have never been a fan of pico de gallo until becoming pregnant. This recipe looks incredibly delicious & so fresh :
Marisa says
I’m glad you have the tastebuds for it now – hopefully you still do afterwards too 🙂 Thanks Jessie, enjoy your vacation!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I have never made pico de gallo before, looks so fresh, light and delicious. Definitely a recipe I will be recreating this week. Thanks for sharing it!