Name: Fresh Pico de Gallo
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 8 servings or about 3 cups
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup); 1 to 2 jalapeño or serrano peppers, finely diced (seeds and membranes removed for a milder salsa); 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; Juice of 1 lime; Salt to taste

Fresh Pico de Gallo

PREP 20min
TOTAL 20min

Pico de Gallo is a fresh tomato salsa popular in Mexico. Use ripe tomatoes for this. Not all tomatoes are created equal. When choosing tomatoes, look for tomatoes that are deeply colored and firm, with a little give. If they don’t smell like anything, skip them. They should smell like a tomato — sweet and woody.

Makes 8 servings or about 3 cups

You Will Need

1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup)

1 to 2 jalapeño or serrano peppers, finely diced (seeds and membranes removed for a milder salsa)

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Juice of 1 lime

Salt to taste

Directions

Add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, diced peppers and lime juice to a bowl. Generously season with salt — start with 1/2 teaspoon and go from there. Set the salsa aside for 15 to 20 minutes.

After this time, stir the salsa — making sure to distribute the juices left at the bottom of the bowl. Taste and adjust with more salt.

Store up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.

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NUTRITION PER SERVING: Serving Size 1/4 cup / Calories 33 / Protein 1 g / Carbohydrate 8 g / Dietary Fiber 2 g / Total Sugars 4 g / Total Fat 0 g / Saturated Fat 0 g / Cholesterol 0 mg

AUTHOR:Adam and Joanne Gallagher

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