Description
Pickle de gallo brings zesty Mexican-inspired freshness to your table with a tangy twist on classic salsa. Crisp cucumber, jalapeños, and pickled vegetables create a crunchy, flavor-packed condiment perfect for tacos, chips, or grilling companions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups dill pickles (finely chopped)
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
Fresh Herbs and Spices:
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Optional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) pickle juice
- Optional: 1 jalapeno (finely chopped for extra spice)
Instructions
- Meticulously dice dill pickles into uniform, bite-sized cubes, ensuring precision in each cut to maintain consistent texture.
- Slice tomatoes and red onion into similar-sized pieces, creating a harmonious blend of ingredients that will enhance visual appeal and flavor distribution.
- Finely mince fresh cilantro and jalapeño, releasing their aromatic oils and ensuring an even spread throughout the preparation.
- Transfer all chopped components into a spacious mixing vessel, allowing ample room for thorough incorporation.
- Drizzle lime juice and pickle juice over the mixture, creating a tangy base that will elevate the overall flavor profile.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper across the surface, gently folding the ingredients to ensure complete seasoning coverage.
- Sample the mixture, calibrating the taste by incrementally adding additional lime juice, pickle juice, or seasonings to achieve a perfectly balanced flavor.
- For optimal taste development, allow the pickle de gallo to rest in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, enabling the ingredients to harmonize.
- Serve chilled alongside crispy tortilla chips, as a zesty taco topping, or as a vibrant accompaniment to grilled proteins.
Notes
- Chopping Precision Matters: Dice ingredients uniformly to ensure balanced flavor and texture in every bite.
- Pickle Juice Enhancement: The pickle juice acts as a secret weapon, adding tangy depth and extra zesty complexity to the salsa.
- Spice Level Control: Customize heat by adjusting jalapeño quantity or removing seeds for milder versions.
- Marination Magic: Letting the pickle de gallo rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes intensifies the flavor profile, allowing ingredients to merge deliciously.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Pickling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg