Recipe: Salsa Fresca
Description: Salsa Fresca is also known as Pico de Gallo (roosters beak). You can find a similar pico de gallo recipe to this one here if it suits your taste better. Salsa Fresca is a coarsely chopped salsa, consisting of onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice. This is great on fish but also great in salads and of course the tortilla chip!
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, finely diced
- 1/4 white onion, minced
- 2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired, minced
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine all the ingredients.
- Stir and toss well.
- Eat right away.
- Store in a covered container no more than one day.
Quick notes
You can get a lot of this on one tortilla chip!
Great on fish and chicken.





[...] much preparation in advance of cooking is a great way to ensure that you serve up hot food. Get the salsa fresca and guacamole made and tucked away in the refrigerator ready to go. Chop everything and measure out [...]
Made this fresh Salsa Fresca recipe today and it is delicious !! I doubled recipe as original recipe doesn’t make much. will make it again !!