Fresh and Easy Pico de Gallo

Name: Fresh and Easy Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 5 medium Roma tomatoes; 2 small jalapeños; 1 sprig of mint; 1 whole lime; Salt and pepper (to taste); 1/2 cup Diced Red Onion; 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Fresh and Easy Pico de Gallo is one of my favorite fresh treats. It reminds me of summers bounty with fresh onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and lime juice. We soften the cilantro up with a bit of mint. Have this anytime of the year to get that fresh fix!

pico de gallo in a white serving dish with chips in the background

Summer in a Bite

I love to make Pico in the summer. Just like our LEMON ICEBOX PIE, the freshness of it all just screams summer at me. I always order this when we go out for Mexican too, it is perfect as a salad dressing or just for the chips. I love it so much, I decided to learn how to make it at home. If you try your hand at this, you may also want to make your own HOMEMADE TORTILLA STRIPS to serve beside it as chips. Get ready, here is the freshest pop o’ Pico just for you!

How to make it

When I think of this recipe, I think of easy freshness. Using produce from the grocery store any time of the year is just as good as garden grown for this one. The hardest part is chopping and prepping the veggies. But oh so worth it!

So here is your cast of characters. Now, you can double this recipe and feed a crowd but here is what I do for my little family unit.

~Ingredients

5 medium Roma tomatoes
2 small jalapeños
1 sprig of mint
1 whole lime
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup Diced Red Onion
2 Tablespoons chopped Cilantro

~Method

Chop the red onion into small bits.
CAREFULLY open up those small jalapeños and CAREFULLY seed and remove the membrane. Dice about the same size as the onions.
Cut tomatoes in half and seed and dice the same size as the peppers.
Chop the mint and cilantro
Juice the lime.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper as well as the mint and cilantro.
Squeeze the whole lime on and mix! Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

roma tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, mint and cilantro

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Tips and Tricks

Why Mint?

Normally, not a traditional Pico ingredient, the mint adds a little freshness and I find that it helps cut a bit of the u0022soapyu0022 flavor of the cilantro. This is optional but I challenge you to try it and see what I mean.

What else can I serve Pico with?

Pico is a great stand alone with a side of chips. However, we like to use it in many ways. I love it with eggs. It really brightens up your breakfast plate. It is also great served over fish and of course in a salad!

How long will it last?

Provided you don’t gobble it all up in one meal, it should last a week in the refrigerator. We do recommend that you allow it to steep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to get the full flavor. As most things, it does get better the longer it sits.

Fresh just got better

Gardening is a passion of mine so I love recipes that highlight all of my summer produce. This recipe is a great illustration of how you can get that bright, fresh flavor with things from the store even that are not in season! Be sure and try it out by serving it with some really delicious TINGA TOSTADAS

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