Weight Watchers Mexican Pico de Gallo Recipe
Weight Watchers Mexican Pico de Gallo is a delicious dish that fits in perfectly with your healthy lifestyle. This dish is made up of tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper and fresh cilantro all mixed together for a burst of flavor!
There is only 1 point per serving, which is just enough to keep you going and prevent you from getting too hungry as well. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
Origins of Pico de Gallo
The traditional Pico de Gallo recipe can be traced back to the 16th century and is still popular today in Mexico and in many other parts of the world.
The name comes from the Spanish “Pico de Gallo,” which translates to “Rooster’s Beak.” It is believed that this food was named because it was originally made out of ingredients that were left over from preparing a Sunday meal for poultry. This dish is an important part of Mexican culture.
What to serve with Weight Watchers Pico de Gallo
This delicious dish can be served with a variety of different foods, including tortilla chips, tostadas and tacos. It is truly a versatile food that anyone can enjoy. In fact, many Mexican restaurants have it on the menu for customers to order right alongside their other traditional favorite foods.
This Pico de Gallo recipe provides the same great taste as the original, but has been adapted to meet the nutritional requirements of Weight Watchers program. As a result, it only contains 1 point per serving and 0.1 grams of fat.
If you can chop and mix, you can make this recipe! It’s vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, low carb, and low fat. You will love this healthy dish.
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 0 Blue Plan and 1 Green Plan,
0 WW Freestyle Points and 1 Smart Point.
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Weight Watchers Mexican Pico de Gallo
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 fresh plum tomatoes diced
- ½ red onion minced
- ½ jalapeno seeded and minced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ juiced lime
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch ground cumin or to taste
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir to mix well
- Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours.
Notes
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