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We love salsa. Â Mild, spicy, restaurant style, chunky – it makes no difference. Â We are a salsa family. Â Given our mild addiction, it’s very surprising I’ve never made pineapple salsa before. Â Talk about simple! Â This stuff is amazing – easy to make and equally easy to eat … on just about anything. Â
Diced fresh pineapple is combined with cilantro, lime juice, sweet onion, salt, pepper and a few peppers. Â That’s it! Â You could use red onion or scallions, hot peppers or sweet, the combinations are all good.
I’ve been craving a thick piece of grilled fish, like mahi mahi or grouper and now I want this salsa on top. Â Fish tacos with pineapple salsa, grilled chicken, bean and rice burritos or just a bag of chips – this lovely condiment would be the perfect match for any meal.
Cinco de Mayo, celebrated May 5th, is coming up in a few weeks. Â While I think it’s turning into an opportunity to eat and drink anything Mexican, it is actually an important day in Mexican history. Â The Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla. Â The Mexican army was the unlikely victor, out numbered and ill equipped. Â Those with Mexican heritage celebrate their Country’s victory as well as their proud heritage. Â If you celebrate with family, food and drink, pineapple salsa would be a great addition to your Cinco de Mayo table.
Sometimes a little beer, chips and salsa is just what the doctor ordered whether or not it’s May the 5th!
Don’t forget your PIN!
Easy Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced pineapple about 1 medium pineapple
- 1 large jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 red hot pepper seeded and minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves chopped
- ¼ cup sweet onion diced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Peel and core the pineapple removing all tough edges and blemishes. Dice into ¼ to ½ inch pieces and place in a medium bowl with a tight fitting lid.
- Remove the stems from the peppers, split in half and remove the seeds and membrane (or ribs). Dice and add to the pineapple.
- Add the onion, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper to the pineapple and gently stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
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Happy Monday – I hope you’re enjoying wonderful spring weather. Â We had a lovely weekend and actually did some yard work. Â My husband turned the compost and I weeded the flower beds. Â We’re also working on a bathroom renovation – now that’s fun! Â Haha – I hope you have a wonderful week and please check back on Thursday for a new recipe! Â Thanks so much for stopping by.
Tricia
tanna
Oh, yeah!!! Love salsa… in all varieties!! =)
Tricia Buice
Being a Texas resident I bet you have to say that! Haha
John@Kitchen Riffs
I don’t think I’ve ever met a salsa I didn’t like! I don’t make pineapple salsa very often (maybe once every 3 or 4 years),but always enjoy it when it do. You’ve reminded me it’s been too long! Time to make this again. Your recipe is perfect — thanks for this.
Tricia Buice
Thank you John!
Susan
I love the idea of using this fresh salsa on fish tacos, Tricia! This is perfect for the warmer months ahead.
Tricia Buice
I am craving fish so badly! Love these warmer days 🙂
Mandy
We used to eat loads of pineapples when we lived in Mauritius and most of the time they made their way into a salad, wish I had thought to make salsa. Delicious!
Have a happy day Tricia.
🙂 Mandy xo
Tricia Buice
Thanks Mandy – you too!
Abbe @ This is How I Cook
I love pineapple salsa! I like to eat it all on its own. Weird ’cause today I did a recipe with pineapple, too! And you won the Whole Foods giveaway so today is your lucky day! Could you please send me your address?
Tricia Buice
How exciting Abbe! Thank you so much. I love your pineapple guacamole!
Kitchen Belleicious
yes yes yes! Sweet with some heat. the perfect combo! I am just going to pretend I am dipping my chip in that right now:)
Tricia Buice
It is a lovely combination. Thanks for stopping by Jessica!
Monique
A variation of this is one of our favorites w/ coconut shrimp:)
Refreshing ..sweet and summery!
Tricia Buice
That sounds pretty great Monique – yummy!
handmade by amalia
I like mango salsa. Now I’ll try pineapple.
Amalia
xo
Tricia Buice
Ohh Mango salsa – gotta try that soon! Thanks Amalia
Angie@Angie's Recipes
o yes, I definitely would love this salsa with some fish! Fresh, easy and simply irresistible.
Tricia Buice
I agree Angie – fish and pineapple salsa yum! I may be trying that this weekend!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland
I am in love with salsas of every kind, but pineapple has a special place in my heart, I love it with chicken, fish, pork, and steak too!
Tricia Buice
Salsa may just be the perfect topping for anything! Have a lovely day Sue
Mary
I love your shots, Tricia! I bet this is awesome with the bell pepper too. Have a wonderful week!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Mary – for letting me tweak your lovely recipe! You posted it twice over the years – so after the second time it got to me and I had to try it! Thanks again.
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine
It’s funny, at this time of the year salsas look even better than ever. I think I’d just eat this by the spoonful, that’s legal, right?
Tricia Buice
You bet Chris – by the spoonful is perfect!
Monica
What a gorgeous salsa, and great pics that captured it! I don’t eat/cook Mexican enough though we did have fish taco night for dinner the other week (a lot of fun). Seeing it everywhere lately in magazines (and blogs now) is inspiring me. I’ve been thinking about mango and even zucchini salsa that I was reading about! We went to Chicago recently and ate at one of Rick Bayless’ place…boy, the food was so amazing and it’s gotten me in the mood for more Mexican food right now. I never had pineapple salsa…I’m sure yours is as good as it looks!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Monica – it doesn’t even seem Mexican in taste – I guess the lack of tomatoes 🙂 Really good Mexican food is the best – sounds like a great place to visit!