Restaurant-Style Pico de Gallo

A bowl of fresh pico de gallo sits on a blue surface, surrounded by whole tomatoes, tortilla chips, and a glass of water—perfect inspiration for spicy vegetarian recipes.

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Restaurant-Style Pico de Gallo

Made with simple, fresh ingredients, this easy restaurant-style pico de gallo comes together in just 15 minutes. It's a naturally vegan condiment that's best served alongside your favorite Mexican meal for a delicious appetizer or side.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dips, Sauces, and Salsas

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: easy pico de gallo, homemade pico de gallo, pico de gallo, vegan pico de gallo

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Cinco de Mayo, Game Day

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Servings: cups

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

3 cups diced fresh tomatoes* 4 to 5 medium tomatoes
1 cup finely diced white onion 1 medium onion
½ cup finely chopped cilantro
½ to 1 finely diced jalapeno seeds and ribs removed
2 Tbsp lime juice
¼ tsp salt
Optional flavors: 1 clove minced garlic, ¼ tsp cumin

Instructions

Prep: Chop and prepare all ingredients.
Stir: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. For best results, let sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before digging in.

Notes

*Which tomatoes are best? Roma are great because they have less juice and more tomato flesh (though any ripe tomato will do!).

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Serve with tortilla chips, on tacos, or in salads.

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