Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo is a fresh Mexican tomato salsa made with ripe tomatoes, jalapeño chillies, onion, garlic, coriander and sea salt. The Thermomix TM7 chops everything in seconds, so this crunchy, zesty dip is ready in no time. Ideal as a starter, snack or side with tacos, nachos or grilled meat.
About this recipe
Pico de Gallo with the Thermomix TM7 is the classic fresh Mexican tomato salsa that turns any taco night into a fiesta. Searching for a quick and easy salsa recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: ripe tomatoes, fresh jalapeño chillies, onion, garlic and coriander come together in minutes. What makes this recipe ideal for the TM7 is the uniform chopping: the blades dice the onion and tomatoes evenly, something that takes much longer by hand and often brings tears. The result is a crunchy, juicy salsa with a zesty bite, perfect as a starter with nachos, a topping for grilled meat or a light side at a summer barbecue. With roughly 21 kcal per serving, it is also a guilt-free snack. Serve it fresh the same day so the tomatoes keep their structure and the coriander stays bright and fragrant.
Preparation tips
- Use ripe but firm tomatoes for your Pico de Gallo: soft tomatoes release too much juice and make the salsa watery. Remove the seeds and pulp before chopping so the pieces stay firm and the texture remains crunchy.
- Drain the chopped onion in a sieve and rinse it briefly under cold water if you find raw onion too sharp. This softens the bite while keeping the fresh flavour that balances the jalapeño heat.
- Season the salsa with sea salt just before serving and let it rest briefly so the flavours mingle. Taste first: the heat of jalapeños varies, so start with one chilli and add more if you like it spicier.
Recipe variations
- Fruit variation: replace part of the tomato with diced mango or pineapple for a sweet-fruity Pico de Gallo. The sweetness beautifully balances the jalapeño heat and works wonderfully with grilled fish or chicken tacos.
- Festive variation: add diced avocado and a squeeze of lime just before serving for a creamy guacamole-style twist. Sprinkle with crumbled feta or cotija cheese for a colourful party dip that disappears in minutes.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 dices the onion for the Pico de Gallo uniformly in seconds, so you chop without tears
- Fresh coriander leaves are chopped evenly by the Thermomix, releasing their aroma into the salsa immediately
- With weighing directly in the mixing bowl, the TM7 measures the sea salt precisely for balanced seasoning
- The Thermomix grinds the garlic clove to a fine paste that blends evenly through the fresh tomato salsa
- Mixing briefly on a gentle setting distributes the jalapeño pieces evenly, giving every spoonful the same mild heat
Ingredients
- tomatoes
- fresh jalapeño chillies
- garlic clove
- brown onion
- fine sea salt
- fresh coriander leaves