Easy Homemade Salsa Fresca (Pico de Gallo)
This Easy Homemade Salsa Fresca recipe is the perfect way to combine all of those garden fresh flavors that are being harvested during the late summer months!
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Mixing Spoon
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Tomatoes, seeded & diced
- 1-2 Chilies or Jalapenos, seeded & diced
- ¼ Onion (Red or Yellow), diced
- 4-6 Garlic Cloves, minced
- ¼ Cup Cilantro, chopped (1 small bunch)
- 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
- ¾ Tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
- ¼ Cup Avocado Oil
- 1 Avocado, diced (Optional)
Instructions
- Chop all ingredients into small pieces.
- Place all ingredients into a medium sized bowl.
- Stir to combine.
- Serve with Grain-Free Tortilla Chips.
Notes
Tip: To prevent your salsa from becoming too watery, remove the seeds from the tomatoes and only add the diced flesh of the tomato to the salsa.
Tip: Wear rubber gloves to remove the seeds from chilies or jalapeno peppers and dice to avoid burning your hands and eyes.
Nutrition Facts (SparkPeople.com)
8 Servings
Amount Per 1/2 Cup Serving:
- Calories 90.1
- Total Fat 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat 1.0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.1 g
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg
- Sodium 32.6 mg
- Potassium 150.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate 4.8 g
- Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
- Sugars 0.8 g
- Protein 1.1 g
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.