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Pico de Gallo on a black cast iron bowl.

Pico de Gallo

Chef Jenn
Bursting with flavor, this classic Pico de Gallo is a must for Taco Tuesdays or anytime you're craving Mexican food. It’s super easy to make, fresh, and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean, tex-mex
Servings 6
Calories 21 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Roma tomatoes diced small
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro or to taste
  • ½ jalapeno seeded and diced fine
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice or to taste
  • 1 pinch salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the Roma tomatoes and dice them, discarding as much of the pulpy seeds as you can (they make the pico very runny otherwise).
  • Peel and dice the onion.
  • Seed and dice the jalapeno.
  • Mix the diced tomatoes, diced onion, and diced jalapeno in a bowl, along with the cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
  • Refrigerate until ready to eat!

Notes

Chef Jenn's Tips

  • To dice the tomatoes, I cut off the stem end and then slice the tomato in half from stem to tip. I use my finger to scoop out the seed pulp and discard it. Next, I'll slice each half in half again the same way, then I use my chopper to dice the tomatoes. Alternatively, you can dice them at this point.
  • Adjust the jalapeno to suit your taste. Add more if you like it spicy. Or, swap in a serrano pepper for even more heat.
  • Add more or less lime juice as needed - you want the pico to be flavorful but not sour/tangy.
  • Salt is important! A pinch of salt goes a long way to seasoning pico de gallo.
  • Wash cilantro really well - it can be sandy. You can use the stems, too, not just the leaves

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 691IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.3mg

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