5-Ingredient Pico de Gallo
Learn how to make a quick 5-ingredient Pico de Gallo! This recipe calls for easy ingredients, and Pico de Gallo can be used on tacos, fajitas, or served straight with your favorite tortilla chips!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers
Keyword: cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice, onions, pico de gallo, roma tomatoes, salsa, salsa fresca, tomatoes
Author: Marzia
- 5-6 Roma tomatoes chopped (about 1 ¼ pounds)
- ½ cup onions finely minced (or more to taste)
- 1 -2 minced jalapeños seeds and ribs removed
- ½ cup cilantro chopped (use stems too!)
- 2 - 3 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more as desired
Add onions and jalapeños to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice and salt, and stir to combine, let sit for 5 minutes while you chop your tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and cilantro. Taste and adjust with additional salt or lime juice as desired. Allow the Pico de Gallo to sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes (or refrigerate for 2 hours, covered) and then serve with tortilla chips or on top of your favorite foods!
Leftover pico de gallo can be kept covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- I like to remove the seeds from my tomatoes, however, this is entirely optional.