Delicious Pico de Gallo: How to Make It with Fresh Ingredients

It's Springtime, and I'm thrilled for many reasons, but the primary reason is that we can finally enjoy fresh (or fresher) tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeños. Pico de Gallo is our favorite dish to make with these fresh ingredients. It's a chunky fresh salsa that tastes so good and is perfect with corn chips. I remember when Amy was little, she loved salsa but then discovered Pico de Gallo. She was only 4 years old when she tried it for the first time at an outdoor party and loved it. This was her first lesson that double dipping wasn't cool, I mean, she kept using the same chip over and over again.

Pico de Gallo

So Easy To Make!!!!

Did you know that Pico de Gallo means "beak of the rooster"? It's uncertain how it got this name, but it could be related to how chickens eat. The recipe below is a classic version of Pico de Gallo that you can adjust to your liking by adding more or fewer Jalapeños or substituting them with Serrano Peppers to make it spicier. I used to make two batches, one with Jalapeños for myself and another without peppers for Amy (and the other reason for the two batches goes back to that double dipping issue, HaHa). If you don't like Cilantro, you can substitute Parsley instead. 

To make a tasty appetizer in just 15 minutes, pair this Pico de Gallo with homemade corn chips and Guacamole. Another fun salsa to try is the Habanero Pineapple Salsa, which goes well with salmon, pork, or chicken.

Breakfast Tip:

One of my favorite breakfasts is scrambled eggs with a little cheddar cheese. Take a flour tortilla, put a couple of tablespoons of salsa in the tortilla, and add the eggs. This is the best breakfast burrito ever!

Please let us know your creative ways to use Pico de Gallo.

OTHER FUN RECIPES TO TRY!!

• Juicy Grilled Steak Fajitas - This is fun to make for a party or to enjoy a nice quiet dinner. The Steak and Pico de Gallo are delicious for breakfast - add scrambled eggs!!
• Air Fryer Tortilla Chips - Homemade Air Fryer Tortilla Chips are a crispy, fun snack that is ready in just a few minutes. Using very little oil, these chips are a healthy alternative to the deep-fried version.
• How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips - Make your own tortilla chips at home and enjoy the same great flavor with only half the calories. It's easy and delicious.
• Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Casserole - This green chili chicken casserole has all the great flavors of a chicken enchilada. It's an easy way to make a dinner everyone will love. Great way to use leftover chicken or turkey.
• Nachos - Easy to make Nachos using leftover Chicken or Turkey.