Authentic (non-spicy) Pico de Gallo

This amazingly delicious pico de gallo is one of the freshest things you’ll eat all year, and it takes only 5 minutes to make. Seriously, it will take you longer to read this post than it will to actually make the pico de gallo.

If you’d like to learn more about this pico de gallo (and why it’s not spicy), by all means, carefully read on. But, if you’re not looking to waste time, don’t want the unnecessary details, and you wanna get straight to the good stuff, jump straight to the recipe.

Salsa fresca (fresh sauce), salsa bandera (flag sauce), salsa cruda (raw sauce), or pico de gallo (rooster’s beak) 🤔 Call it whatever you want. Whatever you do, just don’t call it anything other than delicioso (delicious).

This fresh and tasty Mexican creation is typically made with tomato, onion, serrano peppers, lime juice, cilantro, and salt. Because I’m a baby when it comes to spicy food and let’s be honest, you don’t want a picture in your head of sweaty me eating 😬 while you’re cooking. Kidding, but seriously, it’s not pretty. I bet you wish you would’ve just skipped to the recipe at this point (you were warned 🤷🏼‍♂️).

Pico de Gallo Ingredients

• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons of lime juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Ingredient Notes

• For the very best taste, use the freshest ingredients possible 😉

Recipe Notes

• This pico de gallo can be enjoyed right away, but for the best results, I recommend refrigerating it for at least 2 hours, to give the flavors a chance to combine.

Equipment Needed for Pico de Gallo

• 1 small-sized mixing bowl

How to Make Pico de Gallo

1. Combine all ingredients in a small-sized mixing bowl and stir to combine.
2. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. For best results, refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4. Enjoy!

How to Use This Pico de Gallo Recipe

All you need to enjoy this fresh, fast, and delicious pico de gallo is a nice big bag of tortilla chips! Or, if it happens to be “Taco Tuesday”, load up your nachos or tacos with mounds of this flavorful freshness 🤤

The beauty of Flavor Ratios is that we blend flavor combinations according to OUR own preferences. All recipes you find on this site serve as a guide. Who am I, to limit the amount of garlic or lime juice you put in your pico de Gallo? That would be wrong, and honestly, it’d keep me awake at night knowing your nachos or tacos could’ve been better!

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