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Authentic, Well-Balanced Pico de Gallo

This well-balanced Pico de Gallo is wildly versatile and can be used in an infinite number of ways.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 23 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 Jalapeño
  • 15-20 sprigs cilantro
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Give the tomatoes, jalapeno, and cilantro a good rinse.  Peel the onion and de-stem the tomatoes and jalapeno.  I usually twist off and discard the bottom, thicker portions of the cilantro stems, but keep the upper portion of the stems that hold the leaves together. 
  2. Finely chop the 2 tomatoes, 1/2 onion, and jalapeno into 1/4" sized chunks.  Finely dice the cilantro.  For a milder version you can start by using only 1/2 of the jalapeno and adding more incrementally if you want more heat. 
  3. Combine the tomato, onion, jalapeno and cilantro in a mixing bowl.  Add a heaping 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the juice of a single lime.  Mix together well and taste for seasoning.  Add additional salt and lime if necessary (I added more salt to this batch).
  4. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

  • If your first taste has a lot of tomato flavor, try adding more onion, jalapeno, or lime juice.  Pico tastes best when the tomato is kept in check by the other ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories 23kcal (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 23

% Daily Value*

Calories 23kcal 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.