Vegetable in pico de gallo (5)

I believe the answer is:

onion

(Other definitions for onion that I've seen before include "Cause of tears" , "Hot dog topping" , "Shape of Russian dome" , "one understood by expert" , "Bulb used in cooking" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.