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Homemade Pico de Gallo

By Carrie Ypma — May 4, 2016, Updated April 4, 2018 17 Comments

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Hola amigos! I’m Carrie from Kenarry: Ideas for the Home where we share delicious recipes, easy crafts and DIY projects to help you make your home into a place you and your family love. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo so Ashlyn and I thought it would be really fun to trade Mexican recipes this month for our Ideas for the Kitchen exchange. Today I’m sharing an easy homemade pico de gallo recipe. With just a few ingredients, you can quickly prepare this fresh salsa to serve with tortilla chips for a tasty appetizer!

While I’m here with you, Ashlyn is at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home today sharing her recipe for Corn and Avocado Salsa. She’ll share it with you here in a few weeks, but if you need it for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta tomorrow swing by Kenarry: Ideas for the Home to grab it sooner.

A close up of a bowl of pico de Gallo with cilantro

One of my absolute favorite things about going to a Mexican restaurant for dinner is the complimentary tortilla chips and fresh salsa the servers bring to your table just after you sit down. You know you can’t help but dip those tortilla chips and munch away as you pore over the menu trying to decide between chicken enchiladas, shredded beef tacos or some other delicious Mexican dish. If you’re not careful you have the entire bowl of fresh salsa gone before you’ve even ordered.

Often salsa served at Mexican restaurants is called pico de gallo, which is a term used to describe a chunky salad-like appetizer or sauce made with chopped tomatoes and onions. Unlike the salsa you buy in a jar at the store, pico de gallo is uncooked and made with fresh ingredients.

A close up of a bowl of pico de Gallo with cilantro

Fresh salsa or pico de gallo recipes can be made a variety of ways. While they’re typically made with tomatoes and onions, many also include black beans, corn and avocado. I’ve also found some fruit based ones that use strawberries, mangos, peaches and pears. I’ve even seen one made with watermelon! (Check out this collection of fresh salsa recipes if you want to try some of those ideas.)

For this month’s homemade pico de gallo recipe though, I really wanted to stick to more traditional flavors and ingredients. In addition to diced onion and chopped tomatoes, my homemade pico de gallo recipe includes fresh cilantro, a dash of lime and a few basic spices like salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. It’s really simple and easy.

a bowl of ingredients for pico de Gallo

You’ll also find chopped jalapeño, habanero or serrano peppers in many homemade pico de gallo recipes. I didn’t have any on hand, so I used ground cayenne red pepper in our homemade pico de gallo recipe to give it a little kick instead.

A close up of a bowl of pico de Gallo with cilantro

Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe

In addition to diced onion and chopped tomatoes, my homemade pico de gallo recipe includes fresh cilantro, a dash of lime and a few basic spices like salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin. It’s really simple and easy.
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 25kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper

Instructions

  • Place diced onions and chopped tomatoes in a small bowl.
  • Add cilantro and lime juice.
  • Sprinkle with garlic powder, black pepper, salt, cumin and ground cayenne red pepper.
  • Mix together and chill until you're ready to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 10.6mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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A close up of a bowl of pico de Gallo with cilantroHomemade Pico de Gallo Recipe Suggestions

While we traditionally serve this homemade pico de gallo recipe with tortilla chips, you can also use it as a topping for almost any other Mexican recipe you make. Here are a few other serving suggestions for this homemade pico de gallo recipe:

  • Use chopped jalapeño, habanero or serrano peppers instead of the ground cayenne red pepper if you would like your fresh salsa to be picante or hot.
  • Add chunks of fresh avocado to your homemade pico de gallo to bring in some healthy fats and delicious flavor.
  • Homemade pico de gallo makes a great topping for rice, scrambled eggs or salads. Just think – if you would put salsa from a jar on what you’re eating, then you can easily put fresh pico de gallo on it instead.
  • You may want to double or triple the homemade pico de gallo recipe, if you’re serving it at a party. While this recipe made a good amount of pico de gallo, I must admit my husband and I polished off the entire bowl of fresh salsa at one meal. It’s that tasty!

What’s your favorite appetizer for Cinco de Mayo? Please comment below and share. Ashlyn and I are always looking for delicious new ideas for the kitchen.

If you enjoyed this homemade pico de gallo recipe, please share it with your friends or pin it for later:

A close up of a bowl of pico de Gallo with cilantro

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About Carrie

Carrie Ypma - Kenarry: Ideas for the Home

Carrie is the chief writer, crafter and cook at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home where she and her husband create and curate ideas you’ll find useful for your home. She’s an optimist by nature and enjoys sharing recipes, trying new craft ideas, planning for parties and events as well as organizing and decorating. Carrie’s passion, though, is volunteerism and connecting people with opportunities to make a difference in their community. When she’s not blogging, preparing meals or picking up around the house, you’re bound to find her hidden away in a castle under the stairs reading to her two young boys. Whether you’re cooking, crafting or creating for your family, you’ll find inspiration by connecting with Carrie. Find her online at Kenarry, Google+, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Comments

  1. Adrianne says

    April 27, 2019 at 5:57 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! This recipe looks so fresh and delicious. I also love seeing how light it is in calories. I will have to give it a go! Cheers

    Reply
  2. cheflolaskitchen says

    April 27, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    Love this Carrie! Just pinned it up so I can try it out at the soonest.

    Reply
  3. ilona says

    April 27, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    Pico de gallo is one of the best salsa ever. I need to make it again soon, so good!

    Reply
  4. Veena Azmanov says

    April 27, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    Too delicious to miss out on such an amazing dish. I would love to grab it all.

    Reply
  5. Geetha Priyanka says

    April 27, 2019 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    Anything homemade is always better than the store-bought stuff. Pico de gallo looks so delicious and vibrant and so simple to make!!

    Reply
  6. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    August 24, 2018 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    This pico de gallo looks so good, mouthwateringly good. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo

    Reply
  7. Danielle says

    August 24, 2018 at 1:51 am

    5 stars
    You just can’t beat a homemade chunky salsa. Perfect for scooping up with some chips.

    Reply
  8. Valentina says

    August 23, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love pico de gallo, and my favorite thing at a Mexican restaurant are the chips and salsa, too! This version looks so fresh and bright.

    Reply
  9. Tara says

    August 23, 2018 at 9:46 pm

    5 stars
    With all the fresh tomatoes this time of year, this recipe is perfect!

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  10. Caroline says

    August 23, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    I love the bright freshness pico de gallo adds to dishes – easy and tasty.

    Reply
  11. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    May 5, 2016 at 10:10 am

    Those are some great tips! I’ve never actually made pico de gallo but I feel prepared now. 🙂

    Reply
  12. eat good 4 life says

    May 5, 2016 at 1:40 am

    So refreshing, healthy and easy to make. Perfect for 5 de Mayo!

    Reply
  13. Jessica - The Novice Chef says

    May 4, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    Pass me a chip! I love fresh pico!!

    Reply
  14. Sheila @ Life, Love, and Good Food says

    May 4, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I like pico de gallo as a taco topping, too! Looks relish!

    Reply
  15. Roxana says

    May 4, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    I love all the different variations you shared! Great ideas for so many different meals!

    Reply
  16. Cathy | Lemon Tree DWelling says

    May 4, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    We go through SO many rounds of chips & salsa…..especially salsa…..it’s almost embarrassing! This pico looks awesome, Ashlyn!

    Reply
  17. Krista says

    May 4, 2016 at 7:24 am

    I cannot wait to grab a bag of chips and munch on this while I cook the rest of my Cinco de Mayo dinner!

    Reply

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