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Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo for the Freezer

Cherry Tomato Pico de Gallo for the Freezer is the perfect garden tomato use-up recipe for all those extra cherry tomatoes! It's the freshest salsa, made in the food processor in under a minute, with extra to stock away in your freezer. It's perfect for snacking with chips or added to any taco night!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 pint jars
Calories: 71kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ small onion
  • 1 mini bell pepper (or half a full red bell pepper) (can use part of a jalapeno if you like spice)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ juice of a lime
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients EXCEPT tomatoes to a food processor and pulse 8 times (onion, bell pepper, and garlic can be added in large chunks, no need to fully chop).
  • Add cherry tomatoes and pulse 8 to 10 times. Do NOT puree or over blend, this will make your salsa too watery.
  • Store salsa in jars or containers (either 4 half pint jars or 2 pint jars), only fill ¾'s full if freezing. Salsa is best eaten the day you make it, but can be stored in the fridge for 3 days or frozen immediately.

Notes

  • Don't over process!  Only use the pulse button on your food processor.  Over processed salsa will be watery.
  • Storage - Cherry Tomato Pico de Gallo is best eaten the same day it's made, but will last in the fridge for up to 3 days. The longer it sits in the fridge, the more the salsa will become watery as the salt draws the liquid from the tomatoes. That liquid, however, is delicious - throw it in with your taco meat!  It can also be frozen immediately, and thawed overnight in the fridge to use.
  • Nutrition amounts are based on 1 pint jar of salsa (so half the recipe).

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 617mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2039IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg