Freshly made Pico de Gallo is a kitchen gamechanger! It's the perfect example of the sum being far greater than the parts.

When it's freshly chopped it has a vibrant flavor that livens up everything in a ten foot radius.

I get tons of mileage from Pico, so I'm hoping these 11 recipe ideas help to make it a regular part of your kitchen routine.

And if you're new to Pico, I'll put the recipe box for Authentic Pico de Gallo at the bottom of this post -- it's as easy as it gets! All you're doing is chopping and combining these ingredients in a bowl:

And remember that you can make a milder version by using only a sliver of that jalapeno.

Okay, here are 11 recipes on my site that take full advantage of the awesomeness of Pico de Gallo. I hope you find some keepers here!

Click the recipe name and it will take you to a page on this site where you can print out or take a pic of the instructions.

Quick Chicken, Guac, and Pico Quesadillas

I make quick versions of this simple, satisfying meal all the time! A cheese-n-Pico quesadilla is delicious all by its lonesome, but when you add in some fresh Guac it becomes a total keeper. You could also make a vegetarian version of this quesadilla and get equally good results.

Designed to be fast and effortless, these Chicken Guacamole Quesadillas will have you coming back for more. Don't forget the freshly chopped Pico de Gallo. So good! mexicanplease.com

Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos

This is one of my favorites on the list! Pico works great when paired with eggs and potatoes -- add in some beans and breakfast is served. I come back to this one on a regular basis, I hope you try it out 🙂

Cutting freshly cooked breakfast burrito in half

Molletes -- Bean and Cheese Sandwiches

Speaking of beans and cheese, if you spread those on a roll and top it with Pico then you've got a delicious, on-the-fly version of Molletes -- open-faced bean and cheese sandwiches. Be sure to crisp up the bread before serving as that makes a huge difference in this quick meal.

You probably already have all the ingredients you need for these Molletes (Mexican Bean and Cheese Sandwiches). Try them with some freshly made Pico de Gallo -- so good! mexicanplease.com

Easy Ground Beef Burritos

Pico de Gallo pairs really well with beef, and these Easy Ground Beef Burritos are the proof! You really don't need much else for a quick, satisfying meal. Okay maybe some cheese too 🙂

Poblano Soup and Mini Pico Quesadillas

Here's a great leftover-type meal that takes full advantage of mini Pico quesadillas! You can use any type of tortilla -- simply add Pico and cheese to the tortilla, then crisp them up in a skillet. Serve 'em with your favorite soup and you've got a delicious meal on your hands. Even better if you serve 'em with this awesome Poblano soup 🙂

Adding cheese and Pico de Gallo to the corn tortillas

Carne Asada Tacos

Pico de Gallo is a great fit for Carne Asada -- further proof that Pico and beef are ideal dance partners! Carne Asada can be made in a flash, so this meal can come together quicker than you might think. See Express Carne Asada for the quick, hangry version.

Awesome Black Bean Nachos

You can also sprinkle some freshly made Pico on warm, cheesy Nachos! It's a great way to make the Nachos feel "loaded" even though it's just your awesome Pico. This batch uses chipotle-infused beans as the base flavor and they are dee-licious 🙂

It's tough to beat the combo of warm tortilla chips, melted cheese, and spicy black beans. In other words, NACHOS!! These beans have some kick built into them from chipotles in adobo and they are beyond delicious. mexicanplease.com

Torta de Milanesa

I was surprised how often I saw Chicken Milanesa in Mexico. Think breaded chicken cutlet and you're right on track. You can top them with a sprinkling of Pico and it makes for a delicious, vibrant lunch.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Easy Burrito Bar

If you ever need to feed a big crew then this Burrito Bar is a great option. Add a bowl of freshly chopped Pico next to the protein choices and your peeps will gobble it up.

This is a great recipe for a Burrito Bar! It's enough for 20 people, but feel free to cut the recipe in half for smaller groups.

Avocado Hummus Tostadas with Cucumber Pico de Gallo

And yes, you can add a bit of cucumber to make Cucumber Pico de Gallo! I did that for these Avocado Hummus Tostadas and it's easily one of the most unique, satisfying meals on the site.

These Vegan Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas will make even the crankiest of carnivores take a second bite. Final zip from some hot sauce highly recommended. So good! mexicanplease.com

Quick Avocado Soup with Pico Quesadilla

This leftover-type meal is the latest addition to the site -- I make quick meals like this all the time and they are delicious! Feel free to add some refried beans or avocado slices to hearty up your quesadillas.

Adding Crema, black pepper, and hot sauce to the Avocado Soup

Avocado Toast with Pico de Gallo

And yes, you can even load up your Avocado Toast with some freshly made Pico! This is a great option for a quick, vegetarian meal. The fat from the avocado is the key for me as it fills me up for a few hours 🙂

Chicken Burrito with Pico de Gallo

I just posted this Chicken Burrito with Pico de Gallo. It's the world's easiest recipe, but somehow I keep coming back to it on a regular basis 🙂 Please give it a go!

Okay, I hope you have some new ideas for your Pico de Gallo!

I'll put the recipe box for a quick, easy batch of Pico de Gallo below. Enjoy!!

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Five ingredients is all it takes to make a classic, authentic Pico de Gallo. This recipe keeps the tomatoes in check by using plenty of onion and seasoning. So good! mexicanplease.com

Authentic, Well-Balanced Pico de Gallo

This well-balanced Pico de Gallo is wildly versatile and can be used in an infinite number of ways.

4.34 from 15 votes

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 23kcal

Author: Mexican Please

Ingredients

2 tomatoes
1/2 onion
1 jalapeno
15-20 sprigs cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)

Instructions

Give the tomatoes, jalapeno, and cilantro a good rinse. Peel the onion and de-stem the tomatoes and jalapeno. I usually twist off and discard the bottom, thicker portions of the cilantro stems, but keep the upper portion of the stems that hold the leaves together.
Finely chop the 2 tomatoes, 1/2 onion, and jalapeno into 1/4" sized chunks. Finely dice the cilantro. For a milder version you can start by using only 1/2 of the jalapeno and adding more incrementally if you want more heat.
Combine the tomato, onion, jalapeno and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Add a heaping 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the juice of a single lime. Mix together well and taste for seasoning. Add additional salt and lime if necessary (I added more salt to this batch).
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

If your first taste has a lot of tomato flavor, try adding more onion, jalapeno, or lime juice. Pico tastes best when the tomato is kept in check by the other ingredients.

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Comments

Bkhuna

April 19, 2023 at 2:09 am

Here's one you probably have never heard of, Okinawan Taco Rice. All the usual toppings/fillings used in American taco's and burrito's over a bed of steamed white rice with plenty of pico. Quite popular in Japan due to the influence of American military personnel in Okinawa and it's spreading around the rest of the country as well.

It's a staple at our house. As silly as it sounds it is really very good.

- Patrick
  
  April 20, 2023 at 12:50 pm
  
  Okinawan Taco Rice! Officially added that one to my list, thanks for mentioning it 🙂
  
Elle

April 16, 2023 at 7:11 am

I just made out my weekly meal plan based on this article. All. The. Things! LOL. Avocados paired with pico is a match made in heaven and avos are really tasty this time of year.

- Patrick
  
  April 20, 2023 at 12:53 pm
  
  Thanks Elle! So glad to hear this post helped with the weekly meal plan. Cheers.