How To Make the Best Homemade Pico de Gallo

Preparation makes this a breeze! For an in-depth guide on how to easily cut, dice, and chop the ingredients go here.

Instructions

In a medium sized non-reactive bowl, add diced tomatoes, onion, and chopped cilantro. You can also add jalepeno but I prefer without it. I have a spicy Pico de Gallo recipe, click here.
Stir in 2 Tbsp lime juice and season with 1/2 tsp salt to taste.
Stir in 1 Tbsp olive oile. Enjoy right away or cover and refrigerate overnight.

1 lb tomatoes, (3-4 medium), diced
1/2 medium onion, (1 cup chopped)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
(Optional)1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced
2 Tbsp lime juice, from 1 lime
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste (if it seems bitter adding more salt will balance it out)
1 Tbsp olive oil (The secret!)

The Secret Ingredients

I am going to break down why I have the best homemade pico de gallo recipe and why it is healthier than most other pico recipes.

Limes can potentially be bitter. Salt balances that out so you may need to be generous. Start off with the recommended amount in this recipe and add a little at a time. The salt starts to bring out the flavor and the bitterness goes away.

Equally important is olive oil. This is a gamechanger. Olive oil coats the ingredients with flavor! Furthermore, If olive oil is fresh it will have high antioxidant levels and will yield a peppery flavor which is excellent for pico. Olive oil adds many health benefits as well. Not many pico recipes call for oil but when they do, it’s usually a highly inflammatory oil like canola. An alternative is avocado oil. You can can even mix a half tablespoon of olive oil and a half tablespoon of avocado oil.

You’re a Pico de Gallo Master, What Now?

Congratulations! You are now a pico de gallo master! However, your journey has just begun. You can now get creative. You have the base experiment with your own ingredients like corn for a mock Chipotle corn salsa. Try making new dishes to add this to. For more ways to use your pico click “All You Can Do With Pico De Gallo,” I highly recommend checking out the Taco with Pico De Gallo.