Guapo’s Famous Fresh Pico de Gallo

This salsa and I go way back… to one of my first nights away from home in LA. I went to college in Washington, DC and this restaurant, Guapo’s, was the place to go if you were a kid from my university. Over the years it became one of my favorites and when we moved back to DC years later we ended up living directly across the street.

This salsa is one of my strongest memories of all those years in DC. It’s spicy, delicious, and easy to throw together. It is one of the staples in our house, used to top meats, salads, used in making my favorite Toasted Mexican Rice, and even with chips on rare occasion. 😉

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Guapo's Famous Pico de Gallo Salsa

This salsa is one of the most sought after recipes in DC, and a little digging unearthed the Washington Post article from 2006 with the recipe. It takes less than 5 minutes and is hands down the best salsa ever.

Course Salsa

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Guapo's Famous Fresh Pico de Gallo (Copycat), pico de gallo, Restaurant Style Salsa, salsa

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1 quart

Calories 360 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 large jalapeno , stemmed (halve and remove seeds for less heat)
• 1 can tomato juice (11-12 oz)
• 1 small white onion , chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes , cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Place the jalapeno chili peppers in a food processor with the tomato juice and pulse until almost smooth.

2. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, salt, pepper, cumin and oil, stirring to combine.

3. Taste and adjust seasoning.

4. Serve with tortilla chips.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/08/AR2006060801585.html

Nutrition Facts

Guapo's Famous Pico de Gallo Salsa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 3515mg153%

Potassium 878mg25%

Carbohydrates 24g8%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 2740IU55%

Vitamin C 60.6mg73%

Calcium 91mg9%

Iron 3.2mg18%

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