By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 9, 2026
Serves 2
132 cal · 75 min
Pico de Gallo for a Saving Summer
Recipe GLPRfbda16f16754c7
A vibrant, fresh Mexican condiment bursting with the bright flavors of ripe tomatoes, crisp onion, spicy jalapeños, aromatic garlic, and cilantro. This zesty pico de gallo comes together in minutes and develops deeper flavor when chilled. Perfect as a dip, topping, or appetizer that celebrates the best of summer produce.
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Ingredients
6 vine ripened tomatoes, diced
1 white onion, diced
4 jalapeños, seeded and minced
4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
1 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
2 limes, juiced
kosher salt, to taste
Directions
Dice the vine ripened tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a medium bowl.
Add the diced white onion, minced jalapeños, and minced garlic to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Stir in the chopped cilantro leaves.
Squeeze the juice from both limes over the mixture and toss gently to combine.
Season with kosher salt to taste and stir well.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing the flavors to blend and develop before serving.
Comments
Every ingredient is stocked at any Charlotte grocer—tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime are standard at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger. The real issue is the stated 75 minutes for dicing tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro; actual prep is 10–15 minutes, with the rest dead time or the recipe assumes serving it cold after hours of sitting. At roughly $1.50–$2.00 per serving depending on tomato season, this is cheap, makes a perfect summer side or snack for two, and keeps well in the fridge for 2–3 days. The only caveat is that the time claim is wildly dishonest for a weeknight cook.
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