Pico de Gallo

Pico de GalloPPico de Gallo (rooster’s beak in Spanish…yeh I know) is a fresh tomato salsa that is delicious on just about anything.  Even though it is but one of a myriad of different salsas in Spanish cuisine, this is what us gringos blanket label as being ‘salsa’. Serve it on chips, tacos, eggs, toast…anything. It is also a key ingredient in other recipes, like guacamole.

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 large handful fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1-2 jalapeño peppers (to your taste) seeded and finely chopped
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 teaspoon raw sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño to taste, lime zest and juice, and sugar in a medium serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Per 1/4-cup serving: 11 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber; 75 mg sodium; 80 mg potassium.