5.0 from 12 votes
Cucumber Pico de Gallo
Cucumber Pico de Gallo is a fantastic way to enjoy garden-fresh fruits and vegetables, prepared simply to create a lovely salsa you’ll want to put on everything.
Prep Time
40 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 22 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, diced (use about a pound of any medium to large size tomato you’d like!)
- 1 medium-sized red onion, finely diced
- 3-4 jalapeños, finely diced (remove the seeds and pith to reduce the heat)
- 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced (1 seedless cucumber or 2 medium-sized garden cucumbers)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Put the diced tomatoes in a strainer and sprinkles with a few dashes of salt. Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes to let the excess moisture drain away from the tomatoes*. Skip this step and you’ll get soupy pico!
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well to combine.
- Taste and season with additional salt, if necessary.
- Refrigerate for an hour minimum before diving in to give the flavors a chance to meld.
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Notes
- *Strain over a bowl and save the tomato drippings for another purpose. Try adding to your next batch of chili, marinara sauce, or soup.
- Add any type of pepper you'd like! Go mild with bell pepper or try tossing in a poblano for a mild heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
22kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
195mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
511IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 22
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 22kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 511IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.