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Pico de Gallo
For a truly authentic Mexican Pico de Gallo, hunt down dried Mexican oregano. It's the secret ingredient you taste, but can't identify, at restaurants and resorts south of the border.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories:
19 kcal
Course:
Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound tomato seeded and cut into ¼-inch pieces (see note 1
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped (see note 2, fresh
- 3 jalapeno pepper seeded, stemmed, and minced (see note 3
- lime juice optional, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano see note 4, dried, Mexican
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice (if using), and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Let stand at least 10 minutes at room temperature to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Notes
- Tomatoes: This salsa tastes best when made with fresh, ripe tomatoes. Do not substitute canned tomatoes.
- Cilantro: If you hate cilantro, leave it out.
- Jalapeños: For a spicier salsa, substitute serrano chiles. For the mildest salsa, substitute green bell peppers.
- Mexican oregano: Italian oregano is not a substitute here, so if you can’t find Mexican oregano, just omit it.
- Yield: The recipes makes about 3 cups of salsa, enough for 6 servings, 1/2 cup each.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5 cup
Calories
19kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Sodium
5mg
(0%)
Potassium
210mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
751IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 cup | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 751IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.