Paraben Free Pico de Gallo
Fresh, vibrant, and made entirely from whole ingredients you can see and name, this salsa is about as clean as food gets. Every component — ripe Roma tomatoes, white onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt — is exactly what it looks like, with zero preservatives, synthetic additives, or hidden chemical compounds to worry about. That matters more than people realize, because many store-bought salsas and condiments sneak in stabilizers and preservatives that can be a real concern for anyone avoiding parabens in their food. Making it from scratch takes only a handful of minutes and a good knife, and the result is something so fresh and punchy it puts jarred versions to shame. Seeding the tomatoes before dicing keeps the texture pleasantly chunky rather than watery, and that short 10-minute rest lets the lime juice and salt draw everything together into something genuinely crave-worthy. Pile it onto tacos, scoop it with chips, or spoon it over grilled proteins — this is the kind of simple, honest cooking that never needs an ingredient list disclaimer.
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6 servings
- 1 lb ripe roma tomatoes (about 4–5), seeded and finely diced
- ½ medium white onion, finely diced
- 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and finely minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
Halve the tomatoes lengthwise, scoop out the seeds and watery pulp with a spoon, then finely dice the flesh into roughly 1/4-inch pieces. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the diced onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro to the bowl with the tomatoes.
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