Pico de Gallo
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Pico de Gallo
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Fresh and delicious, this Pico de Gallo recipe comes together quickly and easily! All you need are a few simple ingredients and a couple of minutes to make this delicious dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound red tomatoes about 3 tomatoes/450g
- ½ large white onion
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper
- 1 lime
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- salt to taste
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Instructions
- Dice the tomato and onion and add to a medium bowl. Seed and mince the jalapeño and add to the bowl. Zest the lime and squeeze the juice over the tomato mixture. Add the chopped cilantro and stir to combine.
- Add salt, to taste. Cover and let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes before serving, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
- When dicing the tomatoes, make sure you are using the firm flesh of the tomatoes and not the seedy pulp. This will keep the salsa fresca from being watery.
- If serving this recipe a few days after preparing it, you may have to transfer the ingredients into a new bowl with a slotted spoon or drain the bowl. The longer the ingredients sit, the more liquid the diced tomatoes release, so it might become watery.
- Don’t skip letting the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes! As the mixture sits and marinates, the salt draws out the tomatoes’ flavor and helps tone down the bite from the raw onion.
- Make sure you chop everything finely to ensure that every bite has a mixture of all the ingredients.
- Did you know that the ribs and seeds of jalapeno carry the most heat? Removing them before adding the jalapeno to your dish keeps it from being overly spicy. Also, wearing gloves will help keep your hands from burning from the jalapeno.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
23kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
218mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
706IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 23kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 706IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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