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Quick Pico De Gallo
Quick Pico De Gallo is made with Tomatoes, onion, and Cilantro.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
Get to know the ingredients
Tomatoes, diced (Roma, Vine, or tomatoes of choice)
In the method: Combine all the diced ingredients in a large bowl.
onion (diced)
In the method: Combine all the diced ingredients in a large bowl.
Cilantro (minced)
In the method: Combine all the diced ingredients in a large bowl.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups Tomatoes, diced (Roma, Vine, or tomatoes of choice)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup onion (diced)Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 cup Cilantro (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 1 jalapeno pepper minced (De-seeded if you do not want spice)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cloves garlic (freshly minced or crushed)Ingredient note
Source: Juice of 1 lime (or 2 tablespoons)Ingredient note
Source seasoning: salt to taste
How to make it
0 of 2 steps completeMake room for Quick Pico De Gallo
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Combine all the diced ingredients in a large bowl.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What happens at the end?
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: gimmedelicious.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.