Pico de Gallo Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Sometimes, you just need a fresh side alongside the smoky piles of barbecue. Pico de Gallo Salad is a simple side with familiar flavors. Biting into a juicy gem of a cherry tomato that has soaked up the vinaigrette is exciting—and it’s the perfect size to contain all of those flavors. The addition of avocado adds a creamy, fatty component to counter the acid from the tomatoes and vinaigrette. Jalapeños add a contrasting bitter flavor, and red pepper flakes reinforce that spicy punch