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I am trying to start doing more prep work in the beginning of the week due to a busy work schedule. We love eating pico de gallo on omelets. Was just curious how long homemade pico would last in the refrigerator. Haven't made it homemade yet, but will be doing it shortly. :)

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My record is overnight because I whatever I don't eat when i make it, I end up eating the next morning. I think the tomatoes will be soggy and not nice to eat long before it's bad for you. 3 days for raw vegetables doesn't seem too long to keep it, especially if you have some acid in yours like lime juice. – Kate Gregory Nov 9 '12 at 19:53

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The Pico de Gallo I make (plum tomatoes, white onion, fresh jalapeno peppers, lime juice, a tiny bit of olive oil and chopped fresh cilantro, salt and pepper) will last approximately 1 week if kept in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Over that time the tomatoes will get a little mushy and the cilantro will wilt.

Perhaps you can have everything else mixed and just add the chopped tomatos and freshly chopped cilantro when you are ready to serve?

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