Pico de Gallo
Fresh, crunchy salsa of diced tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime — bright, zesty and just 15 minutes of chopping.
Nutrition per serving
¼ cup- Net carbs
- 1.8g
- Calories
- 11kcal
- Protein
- 0.5g
- Fat
- 0.1g
- Total carbs
- 2.5 g
- Fiber
- 0.7 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
With avocado: Diced avocado folded through makes a chunkier, richer salsa that sits halfway between pico and guacamole.
- Fold in the avocado gently just before serving so the cubes keep their shape. Eat within a few hours.
Strawberry-jalapeño salsa: Diced strawberries replace the tomatoes for a sweet-hot summer salsa that’s great with grilled fish, chicken and pork.
- Use the diced strawberries in place of the tomatoes and let the salsa stand only 5–10 minutes before serving, because berries soften quickly.
- Nice to have (optional)
- Also add
- Nice to have (optional)
- Nice to have (optional)
Estimated cost $2.13 for 8 servings ($0.27 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Dice the tomatoes into ¼-inch (6 mm) pieces, discarding the watery seeds, and put them in a bowl.
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Add the onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt and garlic (if using); stir gently.
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Let stand 15 minutes so the salt draws out the juices and the flavors blend. Taste and add more lime, salt or jalapeño.
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Just before serving, use a slotted spoon to leave excess liquid behind.
Tips for success
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Roma tomatoes are meaty with few seeds, so the salsa stays chunky instead of soupy. - For a milder onion bite, soak the diced onion in cold water for 5 minutes and drain well.
- Pile onto pork rind nachos, fish taco wraps or fajita bowls, or fold into guacamole.
Storage & meal prepMeal-prep friendly
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge
- Doesn’t freeze well
Reheat: Serve cold
Prep tip: Drain off the liquid before serving leftovers — it gets juicier every day.
Best the day it’s made. Refrigerate up to 3 days; it softens and releases more liquid over time.
Variations
2 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosWith avocado
VeggiesDiced avocado folded through makes a chunkier, richer salsa that sits halfway between pico and guacamole.
- + 1 medium firm-ripe avocado
2.1 g net · 41 kcal · 0.8 g protein · 2.8 g fat · ≈$0.40 per serving (+0.3 g net carbs vs the original)
Strawberry-jalapeño salsa
FlavorDiced strawberries replace the tomatoes for a sweet-hot summer salsa that’s great with grilled fish, chicken and pork.
- Roma tomatoes → strawberries
2.9 g net · 16 kcal · 0.4 g protein · 0.1 g fat · ≈$0.35 per serving (+1.1 g net carbs vs the original)
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