Dip

Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)

January 08, 2013

This is definitely my go-to pico de gallo recipe. It has never failed me. It always comes out perfect and I LOVE how fresh it is! This is the pico I use every time I make any of my Cafe Rio/Costa Vida recipes. Be sure to use a really sharp knife when dicing your tomatoes and onions so you can dice them really small. In my opinion, the smaller the dices, the better!

4-5 vine-ripened tomatoes, finely diced
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt (or to taste)
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch cilantro, finely chopped (if you aren't big into cilantro, use 1/2 bunch)
2 Tbsp. chopped jalapeno (go ahead and used the canned.. it works best)
juice of 1/2 lime
5-6 shakes green Tabasco sauce

In a medium-sized bowl, toss diced tomatoes with Kosher salt until salt is evenly distributed. Add remaining ingredients and stir together well. If you decide to refrigerate the salsa to allow flavors to...
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Nutritions

Calories
24

Sodium
174mg
7% DV

Fat
0.12g
0% DV

Protein
0.9999999999999999g
1% DV

Carbs
5g
1% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 0.03g 0%

Polysaturated Fat 0.06999999999999999g 0%

Monosaturated Fat 0.02g 0%

Cholesterol 1.0mg 0%

Sodium 174mg 7%

Potassium 221mg 6%

Protein 0.9999999999999999g 1%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 4%

Sugar 2g 5%

Vitamin A 685IU 13%

Vitamin B6 0.11mg 5%

Vitamin C 14mg 23%

Calcium 15mg 1%

Iron 0.30000000000000004mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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