Pico de Gallo
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
33 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
Mexican
Pico de Gallo
Description
The preparation of Pico de Gallo involves dicing ripe tomatoes and draining excess moisture. Finely chopped onion, seeded jalapeño for controlled heat, fresh cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime juice are combined alongside salt and pepper to taste. Allowing the salsa to rest for at least 20 minutes helps the flavors blend while maintaining the fresh, chunky texture.
The salsa is bright and tangy from lime juice, with heat from jalapeño balanced by the sweetness of tomatoes and herbal cilantro notes. The diced vegetables remain crisp, making it excellent as a topping for tacos, grilled meats, or as a fresh dip.
To moderate onion sharpness, soak diced onion briefly in cold water. Scraping jalapeño membranes reduces heat intensity, and cilantro can be omitted if undesired.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds tomatoes diced, ripe
- ¾ cup onion or to taste, finely diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dice tomatoes and set in a strainer to drain while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl and toss to combine.
- Allow to sit at least 20 minutes for flavors to blend.
Notes
- Let the mixture rest for at least 20 minutes to enhance flavor blending.
- Soaking diced white onion in cold water can reduce pungency.
- Removing jalapeño membranes decreases the salsa's spiciness.
- Cilantro is optional and can be omitted if disliked.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 33 | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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