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Homemade Pico de Gallo Salsa

One of the easiest summer cookout and BBQ dishes to throw together is a big bowl of Pico de Gallo. Whether it’s scooped up with crunchy, salty tortilla chips or spooned on top of a juicy burger, Pico is the perfect pick. You can jazz it up however you want, but basic Pico de Gallo […]

By Aimee Tucker

May 11 2012

Homemade Pico de Gallo Salsa
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One of the easiest summer cookout and BBQ dishes to throw together is a big bowl of Pico de Gallo. Whether it’s scooped up with crunchy, salty tortilla chips or spooned on top of a juicy burger, Pico is the perfect pick.

Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo
Photo Credit : Aimee Seavey

You can jazz it up however you want, but basic Pico de Gallo starts with just 6 ingredients — tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and sea salt. You can adjust the level of heat or cilantro to suit your taste, swap out the jalapeno for a serrano chile, or add some diced fresh pineapple for extra sweetness.

ico de Gallo Salsa Ingredients
Homemade Pico de Gallo Ingredients
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Fresh Pico de Gallo is best eaten the day it’s made, but I don’t think you’ll have a problem watching it disappear.

Homemade Pico de Gallo Salsa
Spicy, crunchy, and oh-so good.
Photo Credit : Aimee Seavey

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