Mary's Famous Pico de Gallo
And now in follow-up to an earlier post, Compulsive Chopper. Many of you requested my recipe for salsa that you see in the photos, made using my lovely Chop Wizard. Here you go …
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Chill in refrigerator30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 54kcal
Cost: $5
- 12 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper (green, yellow or red), diced (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 lime, juice and zest to taste
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced to taste
- 1 pinch garlic powder or to taste
- 1 pinch ground cumin or to taste
- 1 tspn salt or to taste
- 1 tspn ground black pepper or to taste
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, chopped onion, diced bell pepper, minced garlic, diced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture ensuring even distribution.
Sprinkle garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper over the salsa, adjusting the amounts to suit your taste preferences.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and intensify.
Serve. Repeat often. Enjoy!
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1587IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg