Easy Pico de Gallo Recipe
Easy Pico de Gallo
Here’s what’ you’ll need and how it’s going to go down. It’s very easy just be careful with the peppers and onions. If you happen to pick some spicy ones you will be crying! Here’s an interesting tidbit:
If while cutting an onion you cry, it’s said to be because you are a jealous person.
How about that?! Celosa/Celoso much? Jealous much?
To truly have a delicious Pico, make sure you have the freshest ingredients available. My papa (that’s what I called my grandfather) always said that in any self respecting Mexican household you would find “La Bandera” chile, cebollas y tomates. LOL Green peppers, white onions and red tomatoes, like the Mexican flag and to make salsa of course! LOL I miss my papa. He was a lot of fun.
Squeeze the juice of the two lemons into the veggies then stir it up. Careful not to drop seeds into the pico.
Que rico si?
Here’s something about me you probably don’t know. I don’t like spicy food.. Yeah. I should be kicked out of my culture 🙁 But I just can’t. I’ll make it for my husband and just watch him enjoy it. He’ll be enjoying the heck out of this Pico de Gallo.
I am 1st generation Mexican-American. My mom was born in northern Mexico, then immigrated to east Texas in the 70’s. We were raised pretty traditional yet not, if that makes any sense. My mom was always such an independent and progressive person; raised us three girls to be so as well. I guess our dad was on board too, since he would take us hunting and taught us how to use guns.. that’s another story!
We all learned to cook Mexican food, the basics and then some. I love being able to make some of the dishes my mom and grandmother made when I was little. One of the side dishes pretty constant in our lives during holidays and cook outs was Pico de Gallo.
Oh and just for fun, here’s the Vine I did while I was making the Pico de Gallo… Loud kid in the background and all. Thanks Ezra!
Question:
Do you like spicy?
Candy
YUM! My hubby and I snack on chips and salsa all the time, but I didn’t realize it was so easy to make. I am going to have to try this.
this seems so easy and fresh, I would love to make this for my family.
I am a sucker for a homemade pico! We normally have a build-your-own-taco night on Cinco De Mayo.
That’s awesome Carly! Easy and delicious!
That looks so good! I’m having guests over for Cinco de Mayo. Will be making this!
extra cilantro for me please! i love pico de gallo! i shared a recipe today too but it was a bit different. very cool.
Oh, that looks delicious! And so easy too make too!
Bring on the Pico! I have to leave the peppers out because I’m a wuss when it comes to heat!
Looks SUPER easy and delicious! Pinning for later!
Oh my my my, that looks so fresh and delicious! I just want to dig in!
I love Mexican food, even Taco Bell. I am well aware that TB and other American-Mexican restaurants have really butchered the fabulous recipes of authentic Mexican food. But I have had the opportunity to eat the real thing and you can really tell the difference. And home made tortillas….oh, yeah!
YUM! This looks pretty easy to make too. Love the video!
This pico de gallo looks so fresh and hot! Love the beautiful picture Candy!!
My husband absolutely loves Pico de Gallo! His birthday is Cinco De Mayo. So we usually end up celebrating no matter what.
I make a really mild pico de gallo since my kids don’t like it too spicy. It’s similar to yours but with less peppers and I use lime juice instead of lemon juice.
We don’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo. My son loves spicy things though, so he’d probably enjoy your recipe.
That looks delicious! I love how colorful it looks, very eye pleasing!
That looks so delicious. I love pico de gallo
This is awesome. I was looking for a good pico recipe on Sunday! Thanks for this.
Your recipe is similar to mine. Looks delicious. I’m going to make this on Monday.
NOM!!!! I love this stuff! My sister makes it all the time and it’s the best.stuff.EVER!
i would definitely make that without the peppers. i don’t like food too spicy either
I love me some pico. Thanks for sharing.
That pico de gallo recipe looks delicious! I love LOVE Mexican food, and I think this would go great with my homemade enchiladas!
I love Pico de Gallo! Me encanta, Saludos!
That looks really good! I love pico de gallo. It just adds freshness to a meal.
MMM this looks so good. I love how easy it is! I am all about easy snacks.
That looks so delicious! I think most holidays in US seem to be very commercial, at least looking from the outside.
So easy and yet so yummy! I’ll have to make this!
I love fresh pico! It is so versatile, I eat on everything!
Looks delicious and just for the record you can cook for me anytime. 🙂
I love pico de gallo, especially homemade so that you can balance out the flavors to your personal taste. Yum!
Great looking pico! I make mine almost the same way, except I add chopped radishes – I like the extra crunch!
Wow, that looks so fresh and delish! Thanks for sharing the video too
The vine made it look even better! Yummy!
Oh I’m jealous alright, jealous of anyone not currently cutting an onion- hahah! This looks sooooo good.
We don’t celebrate Cinco De Mayo but I love spanish food so thanks for sharing this recipe! Pinned for later!
This looks so delicious! I would even eat the cilantro, which is NOT my favorite!
Ooooh yummy! Nothing beats a good pico de gallo recipe. Mmmmm!!!
I love pico de gallo! so fresh and delicious. yum!
I love pico and I too dislike hot! My son who hates tomatoes will eat pico though which I think it awesome!
My family loves pico de gallo! Thanks
I totally ditch the salsa in the summer time and go for the pico de gallo! I’m def going to use this recipe! And I looove the hot peppers 🙂 The hotter, the better!
mm this looks really good, i love making my salsas home made, they taste so much fresher.
I love pico de gallo, but never tried making it myself. I will definitely make this using the recipe.
That looks so delicious.
We don’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but we do love some great Pico de Gallo! I’ve seen lots of recipes and I love how easy you made it. It looks delicious!