Pico de Gallo
The trick here is an even dice, so each scoop has the same crisp mix of tomato and heat. A quick rest with lime brings this everyday red-onion-and-jalapeño pico together.

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Prep time15 min
Cook time0 min
Total time30 MINUTES
- Course
- Condiments Sauces
- Cuisine
- Mexican, Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 18
Ingredients
Fresh Ingredients
- 6 Roma tomatoes (small dice)
- ½ medium red onion (small dice)
- 1 jalapeño (small dice)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: Dice the tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño into small, even pieces and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.6 roma tomatoes, ½ red onion, 1 jalapeño
- Add the Fresh Herbs: Stir in the chopped cilantro.½ cup cilantro
- Season the Salsa: Add the fresh lime juice and kosher salt. Gently fold everything together until evenly combined.2 tbsp lime juice, ½ tsp kosher salt
- Rest Before Serving: Let the pico de gallo rest for 15–20 minutes so the flavors can meld together.prepared pico de gallo
- Serve: Taste and adjust the salt or lime juice if needed before serving.
Notes
- Use Roma Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes have less moisture and hold their texture better than larger slicing tomatoes.
- Uniform Cuts: Keeping all of the vegetables the same size makes every bite balanced.
- Fresh is Best: Pico de gallo is best enjoyed the day it's made but will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Vegetarian Egg Rolls, Vegetarian Quinoa Bean Burgers, Vegetarian Chorizo, tacos, burritos, nachos, grain bowls, or tortilla chips.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 3 cups pico de gallo — Serving size: ¼ cup
- Calories
- 18
- Carbohydrates
- 4 g
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 98 mg
- Potassium
- 182 mg
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Total Sugars
- 2 g
- Vitamin A
- 825 IU
- Vitamin C
- 18 mg
- Calcium
- 14 mg
- Iron
- 0.4 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring spoons