Mexican Pico De Gallo Recipe
Pico de gallo also known as Salsa, is a classic Mexican side dish made with chopped tomatoes, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, salt and lemon juice. This is a no-cook salsa that bursts with flavours. It is a light side with crunchy texture that makes a perfect accompaniment for tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas or grilled dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 large Onion peeled & chopped very finely
- 2 medium Tomatoes chopped very finely
- 1 no Jalapeno or Green Chilli deseeded, deveined & chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves or Parsley chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
Instructions
- Take lemon juice and salt in a bowl. Allow the salt to melt in the lemon juice.
- Add onions and green chillies in the lemon juice and toss well. Let it sit for 5 minutes till the onions gets slightly milder.
- Now add in tomatoes, jalapenos, parsley and toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and Chill this in fridge for a good 1 to 2 hours. Serve with chips or with burrito or whatever you like.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mexican Pico De Gallo Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
29
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.2
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.04
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03
g
Sodium
587
mg
26
%
Potassium
220
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
685
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
18
mg
2
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.