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Fresh pico de gallo in a glass bowl with blue corn tortilla being dipped into the salsa
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Pico De Gallo

A fresh blend of tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, onion, garlic and lime juice. Pico de gallo is great with tortilla chips, steaks, quesadillas, grilled chicken and even fish!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Healthy, Mexican
Keyword Cinco De Mayo, Tailgate Food
Prep Time 20 minutes
resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 14kcal
Author Eileen xo

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves finely minced garlic
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 large lime, juiced
  • 6 whole plum tomatoes, seeded and diced Note 1
  • 3 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 whole jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the minced garlic and red onion in a bowl. Add the juice of the lime and let sit for about 5 minutes.
  • Add to the bowl, the tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno,and salt and pepper.
  • The pico is best when the flavors marinate for about 30 minutes in the fridge.
  • Keeps in fridge for about 3 days..it never lasts past 2 in my house!

Notes

Note 1: Save the inside of the tomato to add into a homemade veggie stock. Store in a freezer bag with scraps till you have enough for veggie stock.
  • any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 6servings | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg