Name: Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican,Southwest
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes (2 cups diced, $2.86*); 1/2 white onion (1 cup diced, see notes, $0.52**); 1 jalapeño (optional, $0.33***); 1 lime ($0.25); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro ($0.20); 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)

This fresh and easy pico de gallo only takes a few minutes to make and adds vibrant flavor to your tacos, enchiladas, nachos, and more.

Ingredients

2 tomatoes (2 cups diced, $2.86*)

1/2 white onion (1 cup diced, see notes, $0.52**)

1 jalapeño (optional, $0.33***)

1 lime ($0.25)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro ($0.20)

1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Finely dice the tomato and onion. Remove the stem and seeds from the jalapeño, then finely dice. Finely chop the cilantro. Add the tomato, onion, and cilantro to a bowl.

2 Squeeze the juice of half the lime over the vegetables in the bowl (about 1 Tbsp). Add a pinch or two of salt, and stir everything to combine. Taste the mixture and add more salt or lime juice to your liking. Allow the salsa to sit for five minutes before serving. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to three days.