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Easy Mexican Salsa Recipe (Pico de Gallo)

Easy Fresh Mexican Salsa Recipe

Karen Tedesco
Recipe for the best pico de gallo: Simple Mexican-style fresh tomato salsa, inspired by Diana Kennedy.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Sauces
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 cups
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 heirloom tomatoes preferably different colors
  • 1 small green chile pepper such as jalapeno or serrano (my fave and bit hotter), finely chopped
  • ¼ cup (40 g) finely chopped white onion
  • Salt to taste - start with 1/4 teaspoon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) chopped fresh cilantro
US Customary - Metric

Instructions
 

  • Slice the tomatoes into small bite-sized pieces.
  • Put tomatoes into a bowl along with the rest of the ingredients and gently stir together, tasting for salt or acidity from the lime juice.

Notes

  • Salsa will keep for 48 hours in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 94kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1070IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg