Pico de Gallo (Fresh Salsa)

By ELISE BAUER

Updated July 15, 2021

Source: Simply Recipes

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Pico de Gallo (Fresh Salsa) PREP TIME15 mins TOTAL TIME15 mins SERVINGS12 to 16 servings YIELD3 to 4 cups

When using fresh chili peppers, always taste first before adding! Some peppers are hotter than others and you really can't tell unless you taste them. Just take a very small taste. You'll be able to gauge the heat of the pepper and will be better able to judge how much you need.

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 medium fresh tomatoes (1 to 1 1/2 pounds), stems removed

• 1/2 medium red onion

• 2 serrano or 1 jalapeño pepper, stems, ribs, and seeds removed (less or more to taste)

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 pinch dried oregano (crumble in your fingers before adding), or more to taste

• 1 pinch ground cumin, or more to taste

Method

1. Prep the ingredients: Roughly chop the tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions. Be careful while handling the chili peppers. Use a plastic baggie or disposable gloves to handle them, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes for several hours. Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers. If the salsa isn't hot enough, you can add a few for more heat.
   

2. Make the salsa: Place all of the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade. Pulse only a few times, just enough to finely dice the ingredients and not enough to purée. If you don't have a food processor, you can finely dice by hand.
   

3. Adjust seasonings: Place in a serving bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the chilis make the salsa too hot, add some more chopped tomato. If it's not hot enough, carefully add a few of the seeds from the chilis, or add a little more ground cumin. If you like, let the salsa sit for an hour (room temperature or chilled) for the flavors to combine.
   

4. Serve: Serve with chips, tortillas, tacos, burritos, tostadas, quesadillas, or pinto or black beans. The salsa will keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.

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