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Salsa Bandera (Pico de Gallo Recipe)

by Lola Dweck
Salsa bandera is a fresh salsa that gets its name from its green, white, and red ingredients, representative of the Mexican flag. Also known as pico de gallo, it is one of the most popular salsas in Mexico and among the easiest to prepare. ¡Provecho y viva Mexico!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 31 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 5 roma tomatoes firm tomatoes work best
  • ½ onion white, yellow, or red
  • 3 serrano peppers or jalapeños for less spice
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 5 key limes or regular limes
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare ingredients. Finely chop tomatoes, onion, chiles, and cilantro. You’ll want to chop ingredients as uniformly as possible so that your salsa looks pretty!
    PRO TIP: If you want a mild pico de gallo, use only 1-2 serrano chiles and remove the seeds or use the less spicy jalapeño pepper.
  • Mix ingredients. Add chopped ingredients into a bowl. Add fresh lime juice and salt. Mix, taste, and adjust salt if necessary.
  • Serve and enjoy. Serve and enjoy immediately! 
    PRO TIP: This isn’t a salsa that stores well because of all of the fresh ingredients. You’ll notice that the longer it sits, the more juices it releases so it's best to make it just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 780mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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