This authentic Mexican Pico de Gallo Recipe is nacho average dip! It’s the bright and vibrant fresh salsa that will spice up your life! Who knew it was so EASY to make your favorite Chipotle pico at home?!? Just 6 ingredients and you’re done!
Let’s taco ’bout our love for salsa.
There’s nothing quite as delicious as fresh pico de gallo salsa piled high on a crunchy tortilla chip or delicious taco, right?
So go ahead and let your cravings go wild when you make up a batch of this healthy and zesty pico de gallo salsa!
Silvia writes: “So fresh and delicious!!”
To start, it takes just 6 Ingredients to create the best pico de gallo recipe ever! And believe me, this classic pico is just bursting with fresh flavors. Just like when you make my sweet and crunchy Corn Salsa Recipe, easy Blender Salsa, and tropical Pineapple Mango Salsa!
Plus, this fresh salsa is one of those Copycat Recipes that tastes even better than the original.
Just try it for yourself and you’ll know instantly that it tastes even better than your favorite Chipotle pico de gallo.
No kidding!
Now let’s get started on this pico, shall we?
Here’s what you’ll do…
Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST copycat Chipotle pico de gallo recipe!
Head out to your garden or add the following to your next grocery list to create this easy pico at home…
- Roma Plum Tomatoes – The perfect dense, low moisture tomato for salsa.
- White Onion – Infuses sassy onion goodness into your salsa.
- Cilantro – To keep cilantro fresh longer, store in a glass half filled with water, cover with a produce bag with a rubber band fastened around the glass, and store in fridge, changing water daily.
- Jalapeño Pepper – Don’t forget to wear disposable gloves when chopping. 🙂
- Lime Juice – From a freshly squeezed lime.
- Sea Salt – To enhance the flavors of your pico.
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Like all of my Easy Dip Recipes, it’s actually SO simple to make this salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Clean your produce using my simple Vinegar Vegetable Wash.
2. Then chop your ingredients per the instructions in the recipe card below.
3. Squeeze your lime for fresh lime juice.
4. Then, combine your ingredients in a medium bowl, and stir well to combine.
5. Even though it’s hard not to dig in right away, you want to allow your pico to chill in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld and marinate together.
6. After chilling, your el pico de gallo will be ready to… devour!!
Trust me, Homemade Salsa Recipes like this fresh tomato salsa recipe don’t get any easier or tastier!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How Long Will Fresh Pico de Gallo Last?
Need to prep ahead? You can make this easy pico de gallo recipe today, then keep it stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
How To Use Your Fresh Pico de Gallo
Try serving up this toothsome DIY pico de gallo with crunchy tortilla chips.
Or use it to top off your burrito bowl!
It’s also one of my favorite go-to Mexican Side Dishes I like to use with my Keto Taco Seasoning and DIY Fajita Seasoning!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this healthy pico de gallo recipe…
One reader writes: “Love this! A must try for summer!”
Kim writes: “Delish!!”
Grace writes: “Perfect.”
Silvia writes: “So fresh and delicious!!”
Tara writes: “Yummy”
Ryan writes: “I could eat bucketfuls of this.”
Savannah writes: “Very good!!”
Mary writes: “So simple and delicious.”
Eva writes: “Thank you for the recipe. To spice things up a bit, (if you like spicy), you can add a bit of garlic powder, cumin and chili powder. Just add a bit, taste and then repeat as needed.”
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Pico de Gallo Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Roma Plum Tomatoes, (diced)
- 2 cups White Onion, (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Cilantro , (chopped, or 1/2 cup Dried Cilantro)
- 1/2 Jalapeño Pepper , (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice, (fresh squeezed)
- 1 Pinch Sea Salt
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Clean your fruits and veggies using my simple Vinegar Vegetable Wash.
- Then prepare your Tomato, Onion, Cilantro, Pepper and Lime.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir thoroughly.
- Cover and transfer to refrigerator, allowing salsa to marinate in fridge for 1 -2 hours before serving. Then devour and ENJOY!!
- For a smaller serving, recipe can easily be cut in half.
Notes
- How to Store: You can make this easy pico today, then keep it stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations about this easy salsa recipe, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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I can seriously eat this every day! No need to buy store-bought salsa when you can easily make a delicious one at home with this recipe!
Using fresh ingredients really makes all the difference!
A must-have for our tacos! Love how easy it is to whip up together, and that freshness can’t be beat!
I love being able to quickly prepare something with fresh ingredients… and the flavors are hard to beat!
All your Pico de Gallo puns made me laugh, Heidi! And that’s a great tip to keep Cilantro (or Coriander as we know it in the UK) fresh, thank you. 🙂
Nothing worse than soggy coriander, so keeping it fresh is definitely a must! Glad you loved the silly puns, too!!
I love how fresh the ingredients are, and it’s perfect as a dip or a taco topper.
Thanks for the recipe, Heidi!
I know you’ll love it. It’s so fresh and delicious!
Nacho average dip! I love it, Heidi! We eat a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex food so I’m excited to try this recipe. It feels like such a fun way to welcome summer. Plus, a fabulous way to use up all the beautiful things growing in the garden too. Sending you hugs, CoCo
I agree… it’s so smart to take advantage of garden fresh produce to prepare this pico!
I really love this pico de gallo recipe! It’s super easy to make and tastes just like the Chipotle version. During summer, we love to make it as often as the garden will supply the tomatoes—and it just never gets old!
I agree, making this with garden fresh tomatoes can’t be beat!
A good pico is hard to beat – it can be used in so many ways! And this one sounds simple and straightforward. Thanks for sharing!!
Easy and fast… that’s the perfect recipe combination for a busy week!
Great tip on keeping cilantro fresh for longer. Yeah for us we have everything in the kitchen right now to make some delicious pico de gallo. This will be the perfect side dish for our tacos tonight.
Keeping cilantro fresh for as long as possible is a must… and it makes preparing this pico de gallo even easier!
I love pico de Gallo with chips! I also love it on my tacos. Thanks for sharing these easy recipe!
I agree… nothing beats tacos topped with some fresh pico. YUM!!
Une salade fraîche et légère j’aime beaucoup
Bises
Merci beaucoup Delphine!!