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Classic Pico de Gallo

Course: condiments + dressings, Side Dish, Snack
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large tomato or 2 small tomatoes diced with seeds and skin
  • 7-8 sprigs cilantro roughly chopped with tender stems
  • 1/4 yellow onion diced small
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3-1 jalapeño pepper diced small (with seeds and ribs for more heat, without for less heat)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Mix all but the salt and lime juice together in a medium bowl. Transfer ⅓ of the mixed chopped ingredients to a cutting board and use the flat bottom of a measuring cup or bowl to crush until juicy and pulpy. Stir the crushed ingredients back into the bowl along with the salt and lime juice. Allow to sit 10-15 minutes before eating for optimum flavor.