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Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca) Recipe

This fresh and tasty Pico de Gallo is my go-to topping for tacos, salads, nachos, tostadas, chili, tortilla chips, and more!

Prep Time
18 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 24 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 6 plum tomatoes (aka Roma tomatoes)
  • 1 cup finely diced white onion
  • 1 Jalapeño
  • ¼-⅓ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • ½ lime juiced
  • ½-¾ tsp salt or season to taste

Instructions

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  1. For this recipe you'll want about a pound or a pound and a half of plum tomatoes. Basically enough to yield approx. 2 cups diced tomatoes.
  2. First cut the end of the tomatoes where the stem used to be and cut each tomato in half. Scoop out the seeds and finely dice. The smaller you dice them the better!
  3. Peel and finely chop white onion. Remove stem and seeds from jalapeño and finely chop. For a bit of heat, you can add some of the seeds back into the pico, to taste. Sometimes I like to add a second jalapeño for a kick - so good!
  4. Combine with the juice of half a lime and fresh chopped cilantro. Season with salt. Adjust lime/cilantro/salt recipe to taste if desired by adding extra of your favorites.
  5. For an optional something extra, feel free to add a drizzle of avocado oil at the end if you have some handy.

Notes

  • This recipe yields approx. 3 cups of Pico de Gallo with about 1/2 cup per serving.
  • Make a little… or a LOT! This recipe is flexible enough to make a small snack-sized serving or a big bowl-o-pico perfect for a party!
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 24kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 201mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 590IU (12%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 24

% Daily Value*

Calories 24kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 590IU 12%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.