Tomatillo Pico de Gallo is a refreshing salsa that is slightly tart, slightly tangy and perfect simply with tortilla chips but excellent as a topping! Top on everything from fish, shrimp tacos to quesadillas and tostadas.

If you have followed the blog for a while now and followed primarily all the Mexican recipes we post, then by now surely you have come across one of our many recipes using tomatillos.

And this delicious raw Tomatillo Pico de Gallo otherwise known as Green Pico de Gallo is just another one added to the list!

Tomatillos are just a spectacular addition to Mexican Cuisine! Without them, we would be missing on some fabulous Mexican dishes!

For example, without tomatillos we would not have Salsa Verde (Green Sauce) for our tacos, tostadas, empanadas, quesadillas or chilaquiles!!

Tomatillos are just a delicious addition to so many dishes! Once you’ve had them in a dish, its hard to imagine not having them again!

So if this is your first time coming across tomatillos, pay attention and you may even want to bookmark and Pin this recipe!

After all, it’s not all the time you come across a Tomatillo Pico de Gallo!

This recipe is super simple and perfect for tostadas, quesadillas, tacos, eggs, tortilla chips and so much more.

This salsa sort of reminds me of hot dog relish. Note: I do not mean in flavor as I do mean in texture and consistency. Kind of like chow chow! Hence, you can call it Mexican Relish or if you like, you can even call it Mexican Chow Chow!

Ready for the ingredients?

Here we go! Hyper simple!

Ingredients

4 tomatillos
½ onion
1-2 serrano or jalapeño pepper (depending how much heat you like)
2 scallions
2 garlic cloves
handful of fresh cilantro
2- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Tomatillo de Gallo

This salsa is really quick to put together and after you have everything rinsed and chopped,it’s a breeze!

De-husked and rinsed tomatillos in a white bowl.

Tomatillos rinsed and destemmed in a white bowl.

Begin with de-husking tomatillos.
Rinse well.
Remove stem from center of tomatillos.

Ingredients to make tomatillo pico de gallo on a wood cutting board.

Prepared tomatillo pico de gallo in a steel bowl.

Finely chop tomatillos, onion, jalapeño, scallions, garlic, cilantro and add to a bowl.
Add fresh lime juice, salt and mix well.
Taste and see if you need more lime juice, salt or cilantro.
Serve immediately or store in a container and refrigerate.

Serve Tomatillo Salsa with or on Top of:

Tostadas de Camaron (Battered Fried Shrimp Tostadas)

Avocado and Chipotle Mushroom Tostadas

Lobster Po Boy Tostadas

Chicken Verde Tostadas

Vegetarian Tostadas with Corn Pico de Gallo

Smoky Black Bean Avocado Tostadas

Chipotle Deviled Eggs

Camarones Empanizados (Battered Fried Shrimp)

Steak and Potato Omelette

Chili Lime Fish Tacos (from Pinch of Yum)

Bowl of Corn Tortilla Chips

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📖 Recipe

Tomatillo Pico de Gallo

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Dips, Salsas, Seasoning, Condiment, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Calories: 11kcal

Author: Catherine Arena

Ingredients

▢ 4 tomatillos de-husked, rinsed, de-stemmed and finely chopped
▢ ½ white onion finely chopped
▢ 1-2 serrano or jalapeño pepper rinsed, de-stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
▢ 2 scallions chopped
▢ 2 garlic cloves finely minced
▢ handful fresh cilantro rinsed and finely chopped
▢ 2-3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add all chopped ingredients to a bowl.
Add fresh lime juice, salt and mix well.
Taste and see if you need more lime juice, salt or cilantro.
Serve immediately or store in a container and refrigerate until ready to use.