Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Fresh Pineapple Salsa is easy to make and tastes great with grilled foods, tacos and tortilla chips. Make it festive by serving it in a pineapple bowl!

I love homemade salsa. There are so many ways to use it. It takes tacos to another level. And rice and beans might seem bland without it.

But have you ever tried fresh pineapple salsa? It’s easy to make, very healthy, and gives your meals a tropical twist.

Before we get to the recipe, let’s talk for a minute about the curious fruit called the pineapple.

I admit, I didn’t know a lot about this tropical fruit until I did a little research.

First of all, did you know it takes about three years for a pineapple to mature? And once harvested, they don’t continue to ripen.

What?!

Learn more interesting facts about pineapple in this article from the Huffington Post.

If you don’t normally purchase whole pineapples because of the effort required to get to the actual fruit, check out these amazing all-in-one pineapple corer, peeler, slicer tools. I bought one, and it really works great!

While I’m sure you are used to eating salsas made from tomatoes, fruit salsas are a fun and flavorful twist on the classic pico de gallo or salsa fresca.

Some of my other favorites include Strawberry Salsa.

I also enjoy Mango Avocado Salsa.

But let’s get back to Fresh Pineapple Salsa.

I’ll be honest. Most of the time I end up devouring it with a bowl of tortilla chips and there isn’t any left to use as a condiment.

However, you can use it to make Hearts of Palm Ceviche, or add it to Chickpea Guacamole Tacos.

You can even stir it into basic guacamole to give it some tropical flair.

Or be like me and stock up on some chips and scoop away.

And don’t forget to save to save half of the rind to use as a bowl!

What’s your favorite way to use fruit salsa? Please let me know in the comments.

And if you make Fresh Pineapple Salsa, or any of the other recipes on the website, I would love to see your creations!

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Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Fresh Pineapple Salsa is easy to make and is naturally vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free. Use it as a topping for grilled food or tacos, or simply enjoy it with some tortilla chips.

Course Condiment, Salsa

Cuisine Fusion, Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 50 kcal

Author Amy Katz

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh pineapple chopped
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 jalapeno seeds and ribs removed, minced
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 1 Tablespoon lime juice
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Toss well to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Make it festive by serving it in half the pineapple shell! I recommend these pineapple tools to make removing the fruit easier.

Nutrition Facts

Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50

% Daily Value*

Sodium 2mg 0%

Potassium 110mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 8g

Vitamin A 3.1%

Vitamin C 56%

Calcium 1.4%

Iron 1.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.