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Pico de Gallo

  • Author: driftwoodcorner
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Total Time: 10
  • Yield: 6 1x
  • Category: Dips & Toppings
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

Pico de Gallo, also referred to as “salsa fresco”, is a cool, crisp, and refreshing topping for almost anything – from guacamole to steak.  Or enjoy it as a dip for tortilla chips!


Ingredients

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  • 16 oz of red tomatoes diced.
  • 1/2 red onion, diced.
  • 1/8 cup cilantro finely chopped.
  • Juice from 1 whole lime (or 2 TBS lime juice)
  • Salt to taste (I use ½ tsp)
  • 1 jalapeno (or serrano pepper) seeded and finely minced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Dice and combine the tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl.
  2. Add finely chopped cilantro leaves and the juice of one lime.
  3. Salt to taste and toss gently.
  4. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Best if used the same or next day.

 

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
  • Calories: 20