Pico de Gallo.
You can have Pico de Gallo using 12 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Pico de Gallo
- Prepare 3-4 of Roma tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed, chopped into 1/4" pieces, about 1.5 cups total.
- It's 1/2-1 of medium onion (white, red, or sweet yellow all work great), chopped into 1/8" pieces, 3/4 to 1 cup total.
- It's 1/2 cup of chopped jalapeño or serrano chilies (Jalapeños are generally milder and a little juicier.).
- You need 1.5-2 Tablespoons of fresh lime juice.
- It's 3/4-1 teaspoon of kosher salt.
- It's 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
- You need 1/4-1/3 cup of loosely packed fresh chopped cilantro.
- You need of Optional:.
- It's 1-2 teaspoons of lime zest - a zippy and refreshing addition. Make sure to zest your limes before juicing them.
- It's 1 of very small clove garlic, grated (about 1/4 teaspoon) for that extra savory oomph.
- Prepare 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil (unconventional, but gives extra body and helps keep all the flavors in suspension).
- It's 1/2 teaspoon of to 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh.
Pico de Gallo step by step
- In a mixing bowl (or other some such large bowl - you want room to toss the ingredients together), combine all the ingredients except oil and gently fold until ingredients are thoroughly combined and evenly distributed. Adjust seasoning if needed before adding oil and giving a few more gentle folds..
- Enjoy! :).