Pico De Gallo Recipe With Variations
Bring color and flavor into your meals with this fresh and healthy pico de gallo recipe. Or enjoy it as a snack with some tortilla chips and maybe a Mexican beer or a margarita!
Introduction
Looking for a perfect snack for the summer that is tasty, fresh, and healthy? We’ve got what you are looking for - our vegan pico de gallo recipe is everything you want and even more; it’s fresh, crisp, zesty, and full of flavor. Enjoy it with tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, and other delicious recipes.
To make this gorgeous and colorful salsa/dip to accompany your favorite Mexican dishes, you only need a few ingredients ( you might even have most of them in your kitchen). This vegan pico de gallo recipe is easy and fun to make – and in addition, it is also gluten-free. Get chopping!
What is pico de gallo?
Pico de gallo is a mix of finely chopped tomatoes, white onion, jalapeno, and cilantro. These delicious ingredients are topped with lime juice and a pinch of salt to bring all the flavors together.
Our vegan pico de gallo is versatile to use and enjoy with tortilla chips, as a topping for tacos, or as a side with other delicious vegan meals.
What’s the difference between pico de gallo and salsa?
Although the ingredients can be somewhat similar, pico de gallo and salsa differ quite much in the flavor profile, texture, and the exterior. Salsa is more of a liquidy dip, whereas pico de gallo can also be considered a salsa, it is a lot more “dry” and chunky.
One of the biggest differences is that salsa can be prepared in a way that requires heat. Salsa can be made with cooked or flame-broiled tomatoes, for example. Our vegan pico de gallo recipe (and any other authentic pico de gallo recipe) should always be prepared with fresh and uncooked ingredients.
Salsa can often be stored in the fridge (after opening) for a longer period of time. Pico de gallo should be enjoyed fresh and therefore is at its best for around 2-3 days after making.
Variations
You can add ingredients such as corn kernels, diced avocado, diced red bell pepper, black beans, or even this delicious vegan queso fresco. You can always try different kinds of tomatoes, onions, or even change the jalapeno to fresh chili if you want.
To really make your pico de gallo stand out, you could swap the tomatoes in the recipe completely for fruit like mango or pineapple. Adding some minced garlic and a bit of olive oil can also do wonders to the flavors.