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A vibrant bowl of 5 Minute Homemade Pico De Gallo filled with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, surrounded by tortilla chips.

5-Minute Homemade Pico de Gallo

A quick, zesty homemade pico de gallo with diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro, sweet yellow onion, cumin, lime juice and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Ready in 5 minutes and better the longer it sits.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely minced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 jalapeño or Anaheim chile diced, optional for heat

Method
 

  1. Dice the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and mince the cilantro as finely as possible.
  2. Add the onion, salt, pepper and cumin.
  3. Mix in the lime juice and apple cider vinegar.
  4. Taste and adjust with more salt or lime juice. Serve, or refrigerate and let the flavors marinate.

Notes

Great on chips, salads, eggs, fajitas, barbacoa bowls or quiche. Tastes even better after a day in the fridge.