Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is a tomato salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Fresh and healthy, loaded with nutrients and just the right amount of heat.
Servings: 8
Calories: 12kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ripe tomatoes Roma, vine-ripe or cherry
- 1 ea white onion chopped fine
- 1 ea jalapeño pepper or serrano for more heat
- 1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Chop onion finely and place in a medium bowl.
- Seed and chop jalapeño pepper and add to the bowl.
- Add salt and squeeze lime over the bowl. Stir and let it sit while you chop the tomatoes.
- Cut tomatoes in half, remove the seeds and chop fine.
- Chop cilantro.
- Add tomatoes and cilantro to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Taste and add more salt if needed.
- For best flavor, let marinate 30 minutes and up to a few hours prior to eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcal | Total Carbohydrate: 3g | Protein: 1g | Total Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 149mg | Dietary Fiber: 1g | Total Sugars: 2g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg | Includes Added Sugar: 0g