Pico de Gallo
Pico de Gallo is the classic accompaniment for many Mexican dishes. Serve with tortilla chips or corn chips for a great snack on any occasion!
Ingredients
- 3 Roma tomatoes ripe
- ½ onion or 1 small, medium
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes well, but do not peel them. Remove most of the seeds. Chop into approximately ¼-inch dice. Add to a small mixing bowl.
- Chop the onion finely and add to the bowl with the tomatoes.
- Cut the jalapeno in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and veins, then cut into fine dice. Add into the bowl with the tomatoes and onions.
- Finely chop the cilantro and add it in to the mixture in the bowl.
- Add the lime juice and the salt. Toss all together to blend.
- Let stand for 30 minutes or more before serving.
- Serve with tortilla chips or fritos, or use in place of salsa on tacos.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 10
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 10kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.