Pico de Gallo is not just a salsa with chopped fresh chiles, tomatoes, onions and cilantro. It is also a red chili powdered spicy and tangy Mexican fruit salad.

The word in spanish means “Rooster’s beak." It is called this because the chiles used in the seasoning powder duplicate the looks of a rooster's beak. It is made from tomatoes, onions, chilis and also lime juice or lemon juice. Lemon juice is a typical thing to add to the food in Mexico.

The food can also be a tart and spicy fruit salad. Pico de Gallo is called a fruit salad in some parts of Mexico. The food is used the same way other salsas are used, except with less liquid. The Pico de Gallo is used in fajita dishes, burritos and tacos.

The salad has seasoning with a salty taste to it. It adds to the already tangy taste tossed in lime juice. Some commonly used fruits include the likes of cantaloupe, honeydew, oranges, cucumbers and jicama. Additional seasonal fruits such as nectarines, mangos, papaya, kiwi or plums can also be included in the salad as well. Fruits are diced into chunks and combined in a variety of ways.

Click here, to enter into the Food Network's website and into the world of Chef Emeril to find out the specific measurements of the ingredients included in a Pico de Gallo salsa. Ingredients include diced tomatoes, diced red onion, diced jalapenos, minced garlic, juice of 2 limes, cilantro and salt and pepper. All of these ingredients combined give the dish its famous spicy and tangy taste.

Here is a step-by-step explanation of how to go about preparing a Pico de Gallo salsa recipe from cookingmexicanrecipes.com. View the website here.

1) Slice the tomato in quarters and remove seeds. Chop into small chunks.

2) Add the rest of the ingredients and stir. Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator 30 minutes or so to let the flavors mingle.

3) Serve this Pico De Gallo recipe with any mexican food recipes or with chips for some great snacks or meals.

4) This is such a delicious appetizer you may want to double the recipe because it disappears fast.

Below is a step-by-step explanation of how to go about preparing a Pico de Gallo fruit salad dish from recipezaar.com. View the website here.

1) Wash all fruit and/or vegetables (the ones you prefer), peel and dice into chunk size pieces.

2) Place in a large bowl and mix with clean hands to distribute evenly.

3) Cut the lemons into wedges and place in a serving dish.

4) To serve, place 2 cups of the fruit mixture into an individual serving bowl, squeeze some lemon juice on top and then sprinkle with the "Pico de Gallo" red chilli powder seasoning.

5)Enjoy!

You can find this dish in the heart of South Tucson, AZ at Taqueria Pico de Gallo. It is located at 2618 S. 6th Ave. The food establishment has grown into more than just its original structure of a taco stand. Find out more information about Taqueria here at the roadfood.com restaurant review website.