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Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe

Homemade Pico de Gallo is one of the best ways to make any Mexican dish extra flavorful. This recipe only needs a few fresh ingredients like tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and onion.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 26 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs. tomatoes 4-5 medium-sized
  • 1 cup white onion finely diced
  • 1-2 Jalapeno peppers or serrano, seeded and finely diced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro chopped and then finely packed to measure
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • ¾ tsp. salt to taste
  • ⅛ tsp. black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Seed tomatoes and then finely dice. You should end up with roughly 2 cups.
  2. Add the tomatoes, diced onion, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Toss until mixed and well combined.
  3. Serve immediately or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Enjoy!

Notes

  • To Prep-Ahead: Chop onions and jalapeños up to 2-3 days ahead of time. Pico can be made the day before, as well.
  • To Store: Store in an airtight container for up to 1-2 days.
  • To Freeze: It is not recommended to freeze as the texture will change.

Nutrition Information

Calories 26kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 185mg (8%) Potassium 245mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 763IU (15%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 26

% Daily Value*

Calories 26kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Potassium 245mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 763IU 15%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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