Pico de Gallo

This simple summer Pico de Gallo or Salsa Fresca can be used as a delicious appetizer or dip, a topping on fish, beef, chicken and seafood dishes, or as a salad. This recipe is also paleo, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free!

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Quick and Easy Simple Summer Pico de Gallo – Salsa Fresca Recipe

One of my favorite summer salads that also seconds as a healthy dip for parties has to be Pico de Gallo or Salsa Fresca. It’s perfect alone or with tortilla chips, of course. But it’s so versatile, you can also use it as a relish or topping on fish, beef, chicken and seafood.

Best of all, this recipe is paleo, vegan, vegetarian, keto and gluten free!

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I like to make it with bite-sized chunks of tomatoes, onions peppers, jalapeños and cilantro. It’s refreshingly light. Best of all, there’s no need to worry about it spoiling, so you can bring it along on picnics.

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Try transporting your Salsa Fresca in individual lidded jars for easy serving. Or, better yet, serve it in a large bowl to allow your friends and family to dip at will.

More Ideas for Pico de Gallo

• Try a spoonful or two on your favorite egg dish, like Frittatas, to brighten the flavors and add a bit of veggie goodness to the mix.

• Add fresh pineapple, mango, or watermelon to give it an even more summery twist. Then serve it as a side with carnitas and warmed tortillas for a healthy lunch or dinner wrap.

• Spoon over enchiladas as a beautiful vegetable garnish.

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Simple Summer Pico de Gallo - Salsa Fresca Recipe

This simple summer Pico de Gallo or Salsa Fresca can be used as a delicious appetizer or dip, a topping on fish, beef, chicken and seafood dishes, or as a salad. This recipe is also paleo, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword 15-minutes-or-less, gluten free, keto, low cal, low carb, paleo, summer salad, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Calories 13 kcal

Author Deborah L Melian

Ingredients

• 1 cup red onion chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
• 3 tbsp jalapeño minced
• 2 cups tomatoes chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 2 tbsp lime juice fresh squeezed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. In a large bowl add all of the ingredients together and mix well. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator until ready to eat. Serve with tortilla, pita chips or fresh vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Simple Summer Pico de Gallo - Salsa Fresca Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 13

% Daily Value*

Sodium 148mg 6%

Potassium 134mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 1g

Vitamin A 9.5%

Vitamin C 34.1%

Calcium 0.6%

Iron 0.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.