Pico de gallo

Name: Pico de gallo
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes, seeded and diced; ½ onion, finely diced; 2 jalapeño, finely chopped; 15 g coriander leaves, chopped; 2 tbsp lime juice; ¾ tsp salt

Vegetarian

A fresh, chunky salsa of diced tomato, white onion, green chilli and cilantro sharpened with lime juice and salt.

Pico de gallo is a Mexican condiment from Mexico, ready in about 25 minutes and made with tomato and coriander leaves. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 0 min
Rest: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 6
Level: Beginner
Calories: 21

Ingredients

6 servings

4 (480 g) Tomatoes (opens in a new tab), seeded and diced
½ (55 g) Onion (opens in a new tab), finely diced
2 (28 g) Jalapeño (opens in a new tab), finely choppedOr 2–3 serrano chillies.
15 g Coriander leaves (opens in a new tab), chopped
2 tbsp (30 g) Lime juice (opens in a new tab)
¾ tsp (4.5 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Halve the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), scoop out the seeds and cut into 5 mm dice. Finely dice the onion (opens in a new tab) and chilli and chop the cilantro (opens in a new tab).
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Step 2
Combine the tomatoes (opens in a new tab), onion (opens in a new tab), chilli and cilantro (opens in a new tab) in a bowl.
- 2 min
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Step 3
Add the lime juice (opens in a new tab) and salt, toss and leave for 10 minutes so the flavours mingle. Taste and adjust before serving.
- 10 min

About this dish

Origin: Mexico · Well documentedAlso popular in United StatesMore food from Mexico
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Condiments, chutneys & relishes · Sauces
Cooking method: No-cook, Raw
Taste: fresh, tangy, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Make-ahead · Minimal cleanup
Cook more with: Tomato · Coriander leaves · Onion · Jalapeño · Lime juice
Techniques: Knife skills

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

21 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 102 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

Protein 15%
Carbohydrate 78%
Fat 7%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	21 kcal	21 kcal
Protein	0.9 g	0.9 g
Carbohydrate	4.8 g	4.7 g
Net carbohydrate	3.5 g	3.4 g
Sugars	2.8 g	2.7 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	1.3 g	1.3 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	297 mg	291 mg
Salt equivalent	0.7 g	0.7 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 234 mg
Calcium: 13 mg
Iron: 0.3 mg
Magnesium: 11 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 45 µg
Vitamin C: 19 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 17 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Rinse chopped onion in cold water and drain well for a milder bite.

Common mistakes

Salting too far ahead draws out the tomato juice and leaves it watery.

Serve with

Spoon over tacos, eggs or grilled fish, or serve with chips.

Storage

Best the same day; keeps refrigerated up to 1 day.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 26 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Tomato, seeded and diced4 piece · 480 g
Jalapeño, finely chopped2 piece · 28 g

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