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Pico de Gallo

Prep time
10 min
Servings
6
Total time
10 min
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Fresh Mexican tomato salsa with tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime. Ready in 10 minutes and essential alongside tacos, enchiladas or just tortilla chips.

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1 white onion, finely chopped
  • 1–2 jalapeño or serrano peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1
    Combine tomatoes, onion, chili and cilantro in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Stir in lime juice and salt.
  3. 3
    Let stand 5–10 minutes for flavors to meld. Serve as a dip or condiment.

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  1. 1

    Combine tomatoes, onion, chili and cilantro in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Stir in lime juice and salt.

  3. 3

    Let stand 5–10 minutes for flavors to meld. Serve as a dip or condiment.

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  • Read through every step before you start and measure everything first.
  • This recipe is written for 6 servings and Swedish kitchen measures.
  • Taste and adjust at the end if you cook with salty stock, cheese, soy sauce, or fond.

Serving profile

Pace
fast weeknight pace
Kitchen load
easy to start
Serving style
Best for
weeknight cooking with fewer decisions

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