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July 2, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Pico de Gallo

Appetizer Recipes· Cinco de Mayo· Dairy Free Recipes· Gluten Free Recipes· Mexican· Whole30

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Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.
Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.

Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.

Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing. 

Pico de Gallo, or what I commonly refer to around here as homemade salsa, is one of our favorite Summer appetizers.

When looking back through old recipes, I realized that I never made a stand alone post for this one. Instead, it was actually buried in another old post with several other recipes.

Pico de Gallo

I don't know why it's taken me so long to write a new post so this recipe can shine on it's own, but I'm guessing that it has to do with the fact that whenever I make it, I'm generally entertaining and don't have the time to take a photo.

Pico de Gallo is so easy to make and I love the freshness of it.

Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.

Though I make this dip throughout the year, Summer is when we seem to make it most often while relaxing to music on the deck, playing cards with a cocktail or glass of wine.

How do you make Pico de Gallo?

To make this recipe you'll need fresh tomatoes, onions (I prefer the red ones), jalepeno peppers, garlic, fresh chopped cilantro, salt, lime juice and zest. Chop the tomatoes, onions and peppers in a small dice; then add them to a bowl.

Mince the garlic and add that along with the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix well; then refrigerate.

Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.

You can serve Pico de Gallo as a dip with tortilla chips, or top some grilled chicken or fish. It's delicious! ~Enjoy!

Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.

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Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Resting Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 8 plum tomatoes, small dice
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
  • 1 clove clove, minced minced
  • 1 lime, zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 18kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 323mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 708IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword dips, tomatoes
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Pico de Gallo; a cold Mexican dip made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalepeno peppers and lime juice is deliciously refreshing.

 

 

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