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Also known as Pico de Gallo, this copycat Chipotle Tomato Salsa is ready in minutes and a great way to top off all your burrito bowls, tacos, and nachos.

Chipotle tomato salsa in a red bowl on a blue plate with tortilla chips.
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  1. Recipe ingredients
  2. Ingredient notes
  3. Instructions
  4. Recipe tips and variations
  5. Chipotle Tomato Salsa (Copycat) Recipe

Recipe ingredients

Labeled ingredients for Chipotle Tomato Salsa.

Ingredient notes

  • Tomatoes: This salsa tastes best when made with fresh, ripe tomatoes. In a pinch, substitute 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes.
  • Cilantro: If you hate cilantro, leave it out or substitute parsley.
  • Jalapeños: For a spicier salsa, substitute serrano chiles. For the mildest salsa, substitute green bell peppers.

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, add tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lemon juice, and lime juice, and salt to taste. Stir to combine.
Chipotle tomato salsa in a black bowl on a blue plate with tortilla chips.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Yield: This recipe makes about 2 cups of salsa.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Make ahead: This salsa can be made a day ahead, and the flavors get better if it has a chance to sit that long.
  • Per Mexico: In Aguascalientes, Mexico they add ⅛ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano to Pico de Gallo.
  • Tuna on toast: I love to mix this tomato salsa with a batch of tuna salad and make a sandwich. So great!
  • Omelet: Add leftover salsa and a dollop of sour cream to your next omelet.
  • Beans and rice: Dress up a bowl of black beans and Mexican rice.

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Chipotle tomato salsa in a black bowl on a blue plate with tortilla chips.

Chipotle Tomato Salsa (Copycat)

Also known as Pico de Gallo, this copycat Chipotle Tomato Salsa is ready in minutes and a great way to top off all your burrito bowls, tacos, and nachos.
4.99 from 51 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Servings 4 servings (½ cup each)
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Mexican
Calories 29

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound tomatoes cut into 1/4-inch pieces (see note 1)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (from 1 small)
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (from 1 bunch, see note 2)
  • 3 jalapeño peppers finely chopped (see note 3)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
  • Salt
  • tortilla chips for serving

Instructions 

  • In a medium bowl, add tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lemon juice, and lime juice, and salt to taste. Stir to combine.

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Notes

  1. Tomatoes: This salsa tastes best when made with fresh, ripe tomatoes. In a pinch, substitute 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes.
  2. Cilantro: If you hate cilantro, leave it out or substitute parsley.
  3. Jalapeños: For a spicier salsa, substitute serrano chiles. For the mildest salsa, substitute green bell peppers.
  4. Yield: This recipe makes about 2 cups of salsa.
  5. Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  6. Make ahead: This salsa can be made a day ahead, and the flavors get better if it has a chance to sit that long.
  7. Per Mexico: In Aguascalientes, Mexico they add ⅛ teaspoon dried Mexican oregano to Pico de Gallo.
  8. Tuna on toast: I love to mix this tomato salsa with a batch of tuna salad and make a sandwich. So great!
  9. Omelet: Add leftover salsa and a dollop of sour cream to your next omelet.
  10. Beans and rice: Dress up a bowl of black beans and Mexican rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1128IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Fantastic! Thank you! loved loved loved! I made all your recipes for my family who wanted to try chipotle but didn’t wanna spend money and literally it was better than buying it!5 stars

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  3. Thank you. Your recipe is perfectly matched to the Chipotle version. I always have leftover fresh salsa/ Pico because I cook like I am feeding the neighborhood. Rather than waste it, I use it up in another meal. I sear chicken breasts in a small amount of oil, remove the breasts from pan and add the leftover Pico. Sauté the Pico until onions are transparent. Mix in a some flour and lightly brown. Add enough chicken broth to make a “Pico gravy”. Return chicken breasts to pan, cover and cook until done. Then serve over over rice or noodles.5 stars

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