Description
Pico de Gallo is a fresh Mexican salsa made with tomatoes, jalapeño, lime, shallot, and fresh herbs. Perfect with tacos, nachos, or grilled meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 shallot
- 1/2 lime
- 1/2 green jalapeño (or red chili pepper)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley (or cilantro)
Instructions
- Cut 2 ripe tomatoes (seeds removed) into small pieces. Finely chop 1/2 shallot and 1 garlic clove, and very finely chop 1/2 red or green jalapeño pepper. Mix everything together well in a small bowl.
- Add the juice of 1/2 lime and a handful of finely chopped parsley (or cilantro).
- Finally, mix in 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Delicious with some toasted baguette or crackers. Or serve it with tortilla chips, your fish tacos, or on your California burrito!
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican