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Pico de Gallo

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 23 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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

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

% 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.