Pico de Gallo USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Pico de Gallo recipe features fresh tomatoes, red onions, garlic, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno peppers, and Mexican spices.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
    • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
    • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
    • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
    • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
    • - - Salt
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - Garlic powder

    Measure

    • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
    • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
    • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
    • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
    • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
    • ⅓ tsp Salt
    • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
      • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
      • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
      • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
      • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
      • - - Salt
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - Garlic powder

      Measure

      • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
      • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
      • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
      • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
      • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
      • ⅔ tsp Salt
      • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
        • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
        • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
        • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
        • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
        • - - Salt
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - Garlic powder

        Measure

        • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
        • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
        • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
        • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
        • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
        • ⅓ tsp Salt
        • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
          • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
          • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
          • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
          • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
          • - - Salt
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - Garlic powder

          Measure

          • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
          • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
          • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
          • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
          • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
          • ⅔ tsp Salt
          • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
            • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
            • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
            • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
            • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
            • - - Salt
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - Garlic powder

            Measure

            • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
            • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
            • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
            • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
            • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
            • ⅓ tsp Salt
            • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
              • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
              • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
              • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
              • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
              • - - Salt
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - Garlic powder

              Measure

              • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
              • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
              • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
              • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
              • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
              • ⅔ tsp Salt
              • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                • - - Salt
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - Garlic powder

                Measure

                • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                • ⅓ tsp Salt
                • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                  • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                  • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                  • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                  • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - Garlic powder

                  Measure

                  • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                  • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                  • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                  • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                  • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                  • ⅔ tsp Salt
                  • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                    • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                    • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                    • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                    • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - Garlic powder

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                    • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                    • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                    • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                    • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                    • ⅓ tsp Salt
                    • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                      • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                      • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                      • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                      • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - Garlic powder

                      Measure

                      • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                      • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                      • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                      • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                      • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                      • ⅔ tsp Salt
                      • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                        • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                        • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                        • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                        • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - Garlic powder

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                        • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                        • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                        • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                        • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                        • ⅓ tsp Salt
                        • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                          • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                          • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                          • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                          • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - Garlic powder

                          Measure

                          • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                          • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                          • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                          • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                          • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                          • ⅔ tsp Salt
                          • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                            • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                            • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                            • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                            • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - Garlic powder

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                            • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                            • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                            • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                            • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                            • ⅓ tsp Salt
                            • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                              • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                              • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                              • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                              • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - Garlic powder

                              Measure

                              • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                              • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                              • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                              • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                              • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                              • ⅔ tsp Salt
                              • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - Garlic powder

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                • ⅓ tsp Salt
                                • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                  • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                  • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                  • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - Garlic powder

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                  • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                  • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                  • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                  • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                  • ⅔ tsp Salt
                                  • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                    • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                    • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                    • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                    • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - Garlic powder

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                    • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                    • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                    • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                    • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                    • ⅓ tsp Salt
                                    • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                      • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                      • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                      • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - Garlic powder

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                      • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                      • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                      • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                      • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                      • ⅔ tsp Salt
                                      • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 lb 8 oz *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                        • 12 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                        • 3 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                        • 1 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                        • 2 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - Garlic powder

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                        • 2⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                        • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                        • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                        • ⅓ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                        • ⅓ tsp Salt
                                        • ⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 5 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                          • 6 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                          • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                          • 4 oz *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - Garlic powder

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 qt 2⅔ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                          • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                          • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                          • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                          • ⅔ cup *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                          • ⅔ tsp Salt
                                          • ⅔ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir well. Refrigerate until ready for service.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
                                          • Serve in small 2 oz soufflé cups.
                                          • Portion with No. 16 scoop (¼ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Pico de Gallo USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
                                          Calories 16
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 0g0%
                                          Saturated Fat 0g0%
                                          Cholesterol 0mg0%
                                          Sodium 35mg2%
                                          Potassium 128mg4%
                                          Total Carbohydrate 4g1%
                                          Dietary Fiber 1g4%
                                          Total Sugars 2g2%
                                          Protein 1g2%
                                          Vitamin D 0IU0%
                                          Calcium 11mg1%
                                          Iron 0mg0%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          Jalapenos: 4 oz
                                          Green onions: 3 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 2 lb 14 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 2 lb 8 oz
                                          Jalapenos: 8 oz
                                          Green onions: 6 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 5 lb 12 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 3 lb 9 oz
                                          About 1qt 3 cups/25 small soufflé cups
                                          (2 oz)
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 7 lb 2 oz
                                          About 3 qt 2¼ cups/50 small soufflé cups (2 oz)