How to Use pico de gallo in a Sentence

pico de gallo

noun
  • Top with sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, and scallions.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • There’s even mango pico de gallo to slather on pork and chicken sandwiches.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • It is filled with a plump and juicy cod fish and drenched with Mexican crema, pico de gallo and cabbage.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Kate includes toppings like fresh cilantro, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and lime juice.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Place 1 egg on each tostada; top with avocado slices, pico de gallo, and pickled red onions.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The menu highlights a $3 fish taco, which is served either fried or grilled, with pico de gallo, cabbage and various salsas on the side.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • This savory fish taco is topped with pico de gallo, cabbage, Mexican crema and a slightly spicy chipotle sauce.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • One night, Easter had the idea to riff on the pickleback, a shot of pickle brine served alongside a shot, by draining off the liquid from pico de gallo.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026
  • The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Starting with a layer of refried beans and topped with a spicy sour cream mixture, a heaping pile of guacamole, salsa, cheese, lettuce, and homemade pico de gallo is added for a flavorful yet achievable dip.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • To conserve product and avoid increasing menu prices, the restaurant recently began offering pico de gallo only upon request.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • To round out the menu, the Mexican Street Slider contains guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, jalapeños and chili-lime seasoning on a King's Hawaiian roll.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
  • Tomatoes are a staple ingredient in many Mexican dishes, especially pico de gallo, making the price surge especially difficult for the restaurant.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • Grilled Steak With Chunky Guacamole Salad This well-marbled, flavorful flat iron steak is marinated in olive oil and taco seasoning, then seared on the stove and served with an easy pico de gallo with chunks of avocado.
    — Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro).
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026

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