Also known as Salsa Fresca, Pico de Gallo adds a fresh, spicy flavour to your favorite Mexican recipe. This homemade tomato salsa recipe is simple. Once you taste your homemade salsa, you will never go back to what you bought in the store!
If you are craving fresh salsa, look no further, just as you might find it at your favorite Mexican restaurant. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a large bowl of this classic Mexican recipe.
Living a good portion of my life in Southern California made me a salsa snob. I tasted lots of great salsa recipes. This homemade Pico de Garo recipe is my favorite way to make salsa. It is one of the easiest recipes and suits all the Mexican dishes you can think of.
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What is Pico de Garo?
That’s what Pico de Garo does Fresh tomato salsa, sometimes called salsa fresca. Thick salsa made with fresh ingredientsand unlike roasted salsa, It’s uncooked.
This classic recipe is full of fresh, juicy tomatoes and crispy onions, and takes heat inspiration from either Serrano or Jalapeño peppers.
The health benefits of salsa
Salsa is a healthy and easy way to add flavor to your dishes. Its ingredients are anti-inflammatory and have many health benefits. In addition to the high fiber
Tomatoes contain lycopene, a potent antioxidant associated with lowering cancer risk, and have multiple benefits for cardiovascular health. Vitamins A, C, and K support eye, bone and skin health. Potassium helps regulate blood pressure. Onions have high vitamin B, which is high It is involved in metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and neurological function. Vitamin C helps and increases the immune system Collagen production and iron absorption. Chile contains vitamins A, B6, C, and K, and copper, an essential trace mineral for bone and neurons.
Pico de Garo ingredients
Fresh tomatoes: Use fresh and ripe tomatoes. You can see that fresh plum or roma tomatoes have the best flavor. Pepper: Serrano Pepper is a spicy addition to this Pico de Garo. If you want something with less heat, choose jalapeño. Onion: I like the white onions that are the best for this recipe, but you can also use red onions. Fresh garlic Fresh chopped coriander Fresh lime juice Olive oil… not photographed cucumber…optional, not drawn.
The best pico de gallo
The great thing about making fresh salsa is that it’s so easy. The only step is to cut everything out, add it to a bowl and mix it together.
Step 1: Pepper + Onion
Dice with peppers, onions and garlic. Combine with salt and lime juice. Please put it aside. Reduce the onions if necessary.
Remove seeds and white membranes from the peppers and make a less spicy salsa.
Step 2: Tomato
Dice tomatoes. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes and dice them into small pieces.
Step 3: Add the tomatoes and then add the coriander
Add the diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro to the bowl. Add a little salt and pepper. Also add a small amount of olive oil.
Step 4: Mix together
Mix all the ingredients together. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper if necessary. Chill with tortilla chips or your favorite Mexican dish or serve at room temperature.
Step-by-step instructions
This traditional Pico de Garo recipe requires little instructions. But here’s a visual for every step!
Variations of salsa
This fresh salsa recipe is also a master recipe that can be made with other fruits. Have you forgotten that tomatoes are fruits? This salsa recipe can substitute watermelon, peach, mango or pineapple.
FAQs and useful tips
If you need to freeze the pico de gallo, you will lose the fresh texture that will make this dish. Try puree easily with your favorite blender and save the flavors you love!
Pico de Garo is a type of salsa, also known as salsa fresca. One thing about Pico de Garo is that it is never cooked. Other versions of Salsa may or may not be cooked. Salsas usually have a thinner consistency.
Store the Pico de Garo in the fridge for at least a week. Store in an airtight container. This thick, fresh salsa gets better when you sit in the fridge.
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Homemade Pico de Garo recipes
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Dice with onion, garlic and serrano pepper. Add the diced vegetables to an ineffective bowl. Add salt and lime juice. Please put it aside.
2 Serrano Pepper, 1 cup of onion, 2 tsp Cosher salt, 1 Lime
Dice the tomatoes and add to the bowl.
4 cups of fresh tomatoes
Add diced coriander and olive oil.
½ cup fresh coriander, 2 tsp olive oil
Throw the ingredients together. Season with black pepper and more salt if necessary.
1 cup of black pepper
Optional: Add diced cucumbers.
1 Cucumber
I love the freshness that cucumbers add to their salsa. My husband… not that much. So a lot of time I exclude cucumbers.
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Serving: 0.33cupcalorie: 32kcalcarbohydrates: 6gprotein: 1gfat: 1gSaturated fat: 1gsodium: 393mgfiber: 2gsugar: 3gcalcium: 17mgiron: 1mg
