Salsa fresca, also called pico de gallo, is a staple salsa in Mexican cuisine. It's fresh, delicious and very easy to make, using only a few ingredients. Homemade anything is always better, use it to add flavor to taco Tuesday and more!
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Why You Should Make This Recipe
- Homemade salsa fresca, also called pico de gallo is non only fresh and delicious, it's super quick and easy to make using only a handful of ingredients. Ready in minutes, it adds a ton of flavor to tacos, nachos, eggs, burritos or simply enjoyed with tortilla chips. it's a staple in Mexican cuisine, like guacamole or blended salsa.
- You can very easily customize your salsa by changing the level of spice and acidity.
Key Ingredients and Variations
- Roma tomatoes: they're my first choice cause they're very flavorful without being too watery.
- White onion: it's the typical choice for salsa. Could be replaced with red onion which is also very good raw.
- Jalapeño: brings flavor and heat. Keep the seeds and membranes for a spicier salsa or remove them for a more mild one. You can also add other peppers like serrano which is hotter.
- Cilantro: the freshness, the flavor, this herb is a must in salsa as long as you enjoy it and it doesn't taste soapy yo you (I'm so sorry if it does!).
- Lime: use fresh lime, it adds the needed acidity and really brings all the flavors together.
- Salt and pepper: don't be scared to be a little heavy handed on the salt, it's needed to accentuate all the flavors.
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How to make Salsa Fresca
Step 1:
- Finely chop tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and cilantro.
Step 2:
- Combine everything together. Add salt, pepper and lime juice. Stir and enjoy!
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Top Tips
- Use ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- If your tomatoes are a little watery, scoop out some of the seeds before chopping them.
- Finely dice all the veggies uniformly.
- Use fresh ingredients: fresh lime taste much better then bottled, fresh cilantro. Every ingredient in this salsa is star of the show.
- Adjust the spice, lime juice, salt and better to taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
This salsa is usually best the day of, but can be kept covered refrigerated for up to 4 days. The tomatoes could release extra water, you can simply scoop it out i necessary.
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Salsa Fresca
Equipment
- veggie chopper - optional
Ingredients
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 1 white onion
- 1 cup cilantro - finely chopped
- ½ jalapeño - finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ lime - juiced
Instructions
- Finely chop the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and cilantro.
- Combine everything in a bowl. Add salt, pepper and lime juice. Gently stir. Enjoy!
Notes
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