Pico de Gallo

Name: Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 roma tomatoes, diced; 1/2 onion, finely diced; 1-2 jalapeños, finely diced; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; Juice of 1 lime; Salt, to taste

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Pico de Gallo

Story updated September 18, 2026

Pico de gallo, meaning "rooster's beak," is a fresh, uncooked Mexican salsa of chopped tomato, onion, and chile whose exact naming origin is debated, with some tracing it to a pinching hand gesture once used to eat it. It has long been a staple Mexican and Tex-Mex condiment.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

4 roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 onion, finely diced
1-2 jalapeños, finely diced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a bowl.
2Stir in lime juice and season with salt.
3Let sit 10 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.

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