Homemade Pico de Gallo
Fresh pico de gallo is easy and better than anything store bought. You can have it ready in just a few minutes.
Servings 4
Calories 30kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely chopped Roma or cherry tomatoes about 5 Roma tomatoes
- 2 jalapeno peppers seeds and ribs removed (optional) and finely chopped
- 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- If using Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise and gently squeeze them over a bowl to remove the seeds and pulp. There's no need to de-seed cherry tomatoes.
- Finely dice the tomatoes, jalapeño, onion and cilantro and add to a medium bowl.
- Add the lime and salt and toss to combine.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or so before eating. Best if eaten the same day but can be made two or three hours ahead if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1076IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg