The Best Ever Pico de Gallo (aka Salsa Mexicana)
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
11 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
The Best Ever Pico de Gallo (aka Salsa Mexicana)
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This fabulous Pico de Gallo is wonderful with chips but also pairs perfectly with any Mexican entreé! It's so fresh and delicious you'll want to eat it with a spoon!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ripe red tomatoes I like to use plum, Campari, San Marzano, grape or cherry tomatoes during the off-season
- kosher salt to pull the liquid out of the tomatoes and concentrate their flavor
- ½ large white onion (about 1-1 ¼ cups diced onion)
- 1-2 medium jalapeños finely chopped (membranes and seeds removed if you prefer a less spicy salsa)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice more to taste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro more to taste
Instructions
- Chop the tomatoes in a ¼-inch dice and place them in a medium-size bowl. Sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and stir well. Transfer the tomatoes to a fine-mesh sieve and let them drain while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Chop the white onion in a ¼-inch dice and place them in a medium-size serving bowl. Add the finely chopped jalapeño, the lime juice and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine and allow the mixture to marinate for 10 minutes before adding the tomatoes and cilantro.
- Drain the tomatoes and discard the excess liquid. Add the tomatoes and cilantro to the serving bowl and stir gently to combine. Taste and add more lime juice, salt or chopped cilantro if desired.
- Serve with chips or grilled, pan-seared or roasted chicken, beef, pork or seafood.
- Keeps well for 2-3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight storage container.
Notes
- This recipe makes around 1 quart of salsa, with each serving being ¼ cup.
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
- If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn’t have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
11kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 11 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 11kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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