Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime
Pico de Gallo with Jalapeño and Lime is a delicious homemade salsa! It’s vibrant, super simple and versatile. This pico is crunchy and bright thanks to sweet onions, crisp jalapeño, tangy lime and juicy tomatoes.
Servings: 8 people, about ½ cup of salsa each
Calories: 28kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion sweet onion, white or red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño medium-sized, remove ribs and seeds, finely chopped, about ⅓ cup
- 2 garlic cloves minced or crushed, 1 teaspoon
- ⅓ cup lime juice from 3 -4 limes
- 1 teaspoon lime zest from 1 lime
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ pounds tomatoes sliced and diced, 8 or 9 medium-sized or 4-5 large tomatoes
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, finely chopped
Optional Ingredients
- ½ - 1 cup avocado diced, optional
- ½ - 1 cup peach fresh, peeled and diced, optional
- ½ - 1 cup pineapple fresh or canned, drained and diced, optional
Instructions
Chop and Blend Ingredients
- In a medium-sized bowl combine the chopped onion, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, lime zest and salt. Stir to combine, set aside while you slice and chop the tomatoes and cilantro.1 cup onion, 1 jalapeño, 2 garlic cloves, ⅓ cup lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 1-2 teaspoons salt
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cilantro to the bowl of onion and jalapeño ingredients. Stir to combine.1 ½ pounds tomatoes, ½ cup cilantro
Optional Ingredients
- Gently stir in one, two or all three of the optional ingredients: diced avocado, peach or pineapple to create a customized pico de gallo.½ - 1 cup avocado, ½ - 1 cup peach, ½ - 1 cup pineapple
Chill and Serve
- You can serve this right away, but for the best flavor, cover and refrigerate the pico for at least an hour, or ideally overnight. This step chills the ingredients and blends the fresh flavors. Serve using a slotted spoon.
- Keep leftovers covered and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
The optional ingredients: avocado, peach and pineapple add delicious flavor and texture to your homemade pico de gallo.
Scoop a cup of pico de gallo into three small bowls, then stir in ⅓ cup of avocado, peach or pineapple to each. You’ll have a fresh trio of pico flavors your guests can choose from and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 28kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 813IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg
