Pico de Gallo

This quick condiment made with just 6 ingredients (7 if you count salt!) brings fresh, bright flavour to any dish. Adding colour to a plate of food is... an easy way to boost the nutrition. Tomatoes get their bright red colour from lycopene, an antioxidant shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. See our recipe for Mole Black Beans, Mushrooms and Pico de Gallo Rice Bowl to see how it can round out a main meal. It also makes a great addition to tacos, fajitas, or even with your morning eggs. Read more This quick condiment made with just 6 ingredients (7 if you count salt!) brings fresh, bright flavour to any dish. Adding colour to a plate of food is an easy way to boost the nutrition. Tomatoes get their bright red colour from lycopene, an antioxidant shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. See our recipe for Mole Black Beans, Mushrooms and Pico de Gallo Rice Bowl to see how it can round out a main meal. It also makes a great addition to tacos, fajitas, or even with your morning eggs.

Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

0 minutes

FREEZER FRIENDLY

No

SHELF LIFE

2 days

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

Prebiotics

Herbs &
spices

Greens

Diet

Vegan Pescatarian Vegetarian

Contains

Why is this healthy?

Plant
points

Prebiotics

Herbs &
spices

Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

16kcal

Calories

1g

Protein

0g

Total Fat

3g

Carbs

1g

Fibre

2g

Sugars

11mg

Calcium

1%

 

0mg

Iron

1%

 

8mg

Magnesium

2%

 

18mg

Phosporus

1%

 

156mg

Potassium

3%

 

5mg

Sodium

0%

 

0mg

Zinc

1%

 

0mg

Copper

5%

 

0mg

Vitamin B1

2%

 

0mg

Vitamin B2

2%

 

0mg

Vitamin B3

2%

 

0mg

Vitamin B6

4%

 

12mcg

Vitamin B9

3%

 

31mcg

Vitamin A

3%

 

0mcg

Vitamin B12

0%

 

15mg

Vitamin C

17%

 

0mcg

Vitamin D

0%

 

0mg

Vitamin E

2%

 

15mcg

Vitamin K

13%

 

Calories: 16kcal; Protein: 1g; Total Fat: 0g; Carbs: 3g; Fibre: 1g; Sugars: 2g; Calcium: 11mg (1%); Iron: 0mg (1%); Magnesium: 8mg (2%); Phosporus: 18mg (1%); Potassium: 156mg (3%); Sodium: 5mg (0%); Zinc: 0mg (1%); Copper: 0mg (5%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (2%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (2%); Vitamin B3: 0mg (2%); Vitamin B6: 0mg (4%); Vitamin B9: 12mcg (3%); Vitamin A: 31mcg (3%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin C: 15mg (17%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0mg (2%); Vitamin K: 15mcg (13%)

Show more

Notes

Tip: Use firm tomatoes to avoid a watery salsa. If you like, you can scrape out the seeds and reserve them for another use. If it turns out a little too juicy, serve with a slotted spoon.
Best eaten the day it is made but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.