Pico de Gallo USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Pico de Gallo recipe features fresh tomatoes, red onions, garlic, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno peppers, and Mexican spices.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup provides ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable and ⅛ cup other vegetable.
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Ingredients
 

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

    100 Servings

      Weight

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

      Measure

      • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
      • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
      • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
      • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
      • 1⅓ tsp Salt
      • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
      • ¼ cup Garlic powder

      Quantity
       

      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

        100 Servings

          Weight

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

          Measure

          • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
          • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
          • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
          • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
          • 1⅓ tsp Salt
          • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
          • ¼ cup Garlic powder

          Ingredients
           

          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

            100 Servings

              Weight

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

              Measure

              • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
              • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
              • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
              • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
              • 1⅓ tsp Salt
              • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
              • ¼ cup Garlic powder

              Quantity
               

              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

                100 Servings

                  Weight

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

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                  • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                  • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                  • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                  • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                  • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  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

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

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

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                      • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                      • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                      • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                      • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                      • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • ¼ cup Garlic powder

                      Quantity
                       

                      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

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

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

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                          • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                          • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                          • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                          • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                          • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          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

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

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

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                              • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                              • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                              • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                              • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                              • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • ¼ cup Garlic powder

                              Quantity
                               

                              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

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

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

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                  • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                  • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                  • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                  • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                                  • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • ¼ cup Garlic powder
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  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

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

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

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                      • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                      • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                      • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                      • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                                      • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • ¼ cup Garlic powder

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      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

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

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

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups *Tomatoes, fresh, chopped
                                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Red onions, fresh, diced ¼"
                                          • 2 cups *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, seeded, diced ¼"
                                          • 1 qt 3 cups Cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
                                          • 1⅓ cups *Green onions, fresh, finely chopped
                                          • 1⅓ tsp Salt
                                          • 1⅓ tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • ¼ cup 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 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold at 41 °F or below.
                                          • Serve in small 2 oz soufflé cups.
                                          • Portion with No. 16 scoop (¼ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Pico de Gallo USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          16
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          35
                                          mg
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          11
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          128
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 2 lb 8 oz
                                          Jalapenos: 8 oz
                                          Green onions: 6 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 5 lb 12 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 5 lb
                                          Jalapenos: 1 lb
                                          Green onions: 12 oz
                                          Tomatoes: 11 lb 8 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
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 7 lb 2 oz
                                          About 3 qt 2¼ cups/50small soufflé cups (2 oz)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 14 lb 4 oz
                                          About 1 gal 3 qt ½ cup/100 small soufflé cups (2oz)