Description
Pico de Gallo is a fresh, zesty salsa that combines tomatoes, cilantro, and lime for a burst of flavor. Perfect as a quick snack or a side dish, this easy recipe brings homemade deliciousness to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4-5 tomatoes (about 2 cups), diced
- ⅓ cup red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño diced (optional, for added spice)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- nachos for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, diced jalapeño, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Squeeze the juice of one lime over the mixture.
- With a large spoon or salad tongs, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until the lime juice is evenly distributed.
- Taste the mixture and adjust with more salt, pepper, or lime juice as desired.
- Refrigerate the pico de gallo for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
For a spicier version, add more jalapeño or use a hotter variety.
Pico de gallo tastes best when allowed to sit in the refrigerator for a while before serving to let the flavors combine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg