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Overhead photo of fresh pico de gallo in a speckled ceramic bowl on a rustic white timber table, surrounded by tortilla chips, a whole jalapeño, fresh coriander, olive oil, pink salt and lime wedges in natural light.

Classic Mexican Pico de Gallo Salsa

Bright, fresh, and ready in minutes. This classic no-cook salsa is the perfect combination of zesty lime, ripe tomatoes, crisp onion, and fresh coriander.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Course: Appetiser, Condiment, Finger Food, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: fresh salsa, Mexican Salsa, no-cook salsa, pico de gallo, Tomato Salsa
Servings: 4
Author: Kate Brodhurst

Ingredients

  • 400g perino or cherry tomatoes, diced (or 3-4 vine ripened tomatoes)
  • ½ red onion, diced (can use white or brown too)
  • 1 jalapeno chilli, halved, deseeded and finely diced (leave the seeds in for extra heat)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves and stems
  • Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • pinch cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill for at least 15 minutes before serving for the flavours to meld.
  • Serve with corn chips, tortilla chips, alongside tacos, quesadilla's or burrito bowls. Or see the serving suggestions above for many other ways to serve.

Notes

  1. COOKS NOTES:
    Oven Temps:     Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
    Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml & 1 cup =  250 ml.
    Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
    Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
    Eggs: We use extra-large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.
  2. Heat Level: For a milder salsa, ensure all seeds and white membrane are removed from the jalapeño before dicing. For more heat, leave some seeds in.
  3. Make Ahead: This salsa can be made 1-2 hours in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator.
  4. Variations: For extra flavour, you can add 1 small crushed garlic clove, a pinch of ground cumin, or a pinch of cayenne pepper when mixing.