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Pico De Gallo

Are you ready to add a burst of freshness to your meals? Look no further than our homemade Pico de Gallo recipe! This classic Mexican salsa is not only incredibly easy to make but also packs a punch of flavour that will elevate any dish.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:0 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Course: Appetiser, Condiment, Finger Food, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Healthy Food, Mexican Salsa, Tomato Salsa
Servings: 4 people
Author: Kate

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

  • 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.
  • OTHER ADD INS
    You can choose to add in extra flavour by adding a clove of crushed garlic, a pinch of cumin or some cayenne pepper for extra heat.