Mexican · Tex Mex

Pico de Gallo

A community recipe for Pico de Gallo, adapted from the collaboratively edited Wikibooks Cookbook.

Easy difficulty
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Gather

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Tomato
  • ½ cup Onion
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Jalapeño or other chiles
  • 1 small clove Garlic minced
  • As needed Hot Sauce to taste

Make it

Method

  1. 1

    Wash vegetables and cilantro.

  2. 2

    Combine vegetables, mixing well.

  3. 3

    Add salt, pepper, chiles, lime juice, and garlic.

  4. 4

    Add hot sauce as desired.

  5. 5

    Let stand 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

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Source & rights

Where this recipe comes from

Adapted from “Pico de Gallo” by Wikibooks contributors, revision 4518154, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This source recipe has been reformatted for Pantry Start but has not yet been kitchen-tested by our editors. Check current food-safety guidance and use your judgment.