Homemade Pico de Gallo with a Twist

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When we make chicken or steak fajitas, we love to make a large batch of Pico de Gallo to enjoy with it.  You can add it to your fajitas or eat it as a dip with some tortilla chips.  My husband learned this recipe from a former coworker many years ago and we’ve adapted it to our family’s taste over the years (and depending on what produce is available in my fridge at the time!).  I gave a sneak peek of this recipe on my personal Instagram a few days ago, so by request, here’s the recipe.  (You can follow me on Instagram here).

Here’s what you need:
1-2 Avocados
1 Bellpepper
1 Onion
1-2 Tomatoes (I like to use Roma Tomatoes)
1 Lime (or lime juice) *I used 2 drops of Young Living Lime Vitality Essential Oil instead*
Fresh Cilantro
Salt
Pepper

I always use a large Pyrex bowl with a matching cover (this is the set I love) to make Pico de Gallo so that I can make it ahead of time, cover it, and pop it in the fridge until we are ready to eat.  This “recipe” is fairly easy because all you have to do is chop everything up, season, and mix!

1.) Chop avocados, bell pepper, onion, and tomatoes into small pieces.  Cut up a handful of washed cilantro.  Add all to the bowl.

2.) Add the juice of one lime (you can also add the pulp if you’d like), or you can simply use a few squirts of lime juice, but my favorite way to add lime is to use only 2 drops of Young Living Lime Vitality Essential Oil (so fresh and yummy!).

3.) Salt and Pepper to taste and then mix everything together!!

4.) Enjoy on top of your favorite Mexican dish or with a bowl full of tortilla chips as a dip!

As with any recipe, you can make changes according to your taste.  For instance, I love avocados, but not tomatoes, so I usually put less tomato and more avocado.  I also don’t like spicy foods, so I don’t add jalapenos, but I know plenty of people that love a chopped up jalapeno in their Pico de Gallo.

So did you try it? How was it? Did you make any changes to customize the recipe for yourself? Let me know in the comments.

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