Pineapple Salsa Recipe {10 Minutes!} - Two Peas & Their Pod (2024)

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This fresh and simple Pineapple Salsa goes great with fish, chicken, tacos, or tortilla chips! It is easy to make and a summertime favorite!

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You can’t beat a fresh, juicy pineapple. Well, maybe if you were eating that fresh, juicy pineapple in Hawaii. The pineapple in Hawaii is by far the best. Since I can’t go to Hawaii right now, I will just enjoy all of the Pineapple Salsa.

This simple pineapple salsa only takes a few minutes to make and is the perfect salsa for spring and summertime.This tropical salsa is sweet, colorful, and refreshing.

This salsa only takes about 10 minutes to make and can be served with chips, tacos, grilled meats, shrimp, salads, and more! You are going to LOVE it!

Table of Contents

  1. Salsa Ingredients
  2. How to Cut Pineapple
  3. How to Make Pineapple Salsa
  4. What To Serve With Pineapple Salsa
  5. Fresh is Best
  6. How to Store
  7. More Salsa Recipes
  8. Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Salsa Ingredients

  • Pineapple- the star of the salsa. Make sure you pick a ripe, juicy pineapple.
  • Red pepper- it pairs well with the sweet pineapple.
  • Cilantro- a must for salsa!
  • Red onion- for color and flavor!
  • Jalapeño pepper- to give the salsa a little kick.
  • Garlic- I love adding a little garlic to this recipe.
  • Lime juice- fresh lime juice brightens up the salsa!

How to Cut Pineapple

  • First, make sure you have a sharp knife and a stable cutting board.
  • Lay the pineapple on it’s side (on the cutting board) and slice off the crown (the green part) and the bottom of the pineapple, about ½-inch from the bottom of the fruit.
  • Stand the pineapple up on the bottom side and carefully trim the thick skin, starting from the top to the bottom. Cut carefully so you only remove the skin and not the fruit.
  • Remove the brown spots (eyes) left in the pineapple flesh with a small pairing knife.
  • Cut the pineapple in half through the center and cut the pineapple into 4 pieces lengthwise.
  • Cut the thick, tough core from the center of each wedge.
  • Cut the pineapple into desired size pieces. For this salsa, you will want to dice the pineapple so the pieces are super small.

How to Make Pineapple Salsa

In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, garlic, and lime juice. Stir until well combined. Season with salt, to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

What To Serve With Pineapple Salsa

This pineapple salsa is the perfect recipe for summertime because it is SO easy. If you need an easy recipe to take to a summer BBQ, picnic, or potluck, you should make this salsa. It is always a crowd pleaser. You can serve the salsa with:

  • tortilla chips (my favorite)
  • fish
  • pork
  • chicken
  • tacos
  • shrimp bowls
  • burritos
  • nachos
  • quesadillas

Fresh is Best

For best results, use fresh pineapple for this salsa recipe. If you are in a pinch you can use canned pineapple, but fresh really is best. You will love the mix of sweet and spicy in this salsa. The flavors are SO good and the colors are so vibrant. It is a pretty salsa to serve and a delicious salsa to eat!

How to Store

Place the salsa in a container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir before serving. I don’t recommend freezing this salsa.

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More Salsa Recipes

  • Restaurant Style Salsa
  • Mango Salsa
  • Peach Salsa
  • Tomatillo Salsa
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Fruit Salsa

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Pineapple Salsa

This fresh and simple Pineapple Salsa goes great with fish, chicken, tacos, or tortilla chips! It is easy to make and a summertime favorite!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups diced fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup diced red pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Juice of 1 large lime
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and lime juice. Stir until well combined. Season with salt, to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 147mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 980IU, Vitamin C: 67.9mg, Calcium: 9mg, Iron: 0.3mg

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Pineapple Salsa Recipe {10 Minutes!} - Two Peas & Their Pod? ›

In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, red pepper, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, garlic, and lime juice. Stir until well combined. Season with salt, to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

What is pineapple salsa made of? ›

Mix pineapple, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until combined; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour so flavors can meld.

Will Jell O set with canned pineapple? ›

Bromolain in pineapple, papain in papaya and actinidin in kiwi are all enzymes capable of breaking down proteins, hence the warning that these fruits cannot be used in Jell-O. But canned fruits are fine because the pasteurization process they undergo destroys the proteolytic enzymes.

What are the ingredients in Trader Joe's pineapple salsa? ›

INGREDIENTS: rushed pineapple, tomato puree, diced green chiles, tomatoes, pineapple juice, fresh onions, water, brown sugar, cider vinegar, jalapenos, fresh garlic, sea salt, cumin, cilantro. equipment shared with eggs tree nuts & soy. facility processes milk, peanuts & shellfish.

What is homemade salsa made of? ›

You just need chopped up fresh tomatoes, chiles, onions, cilantro, some lime juice, and seasonings. Note that because this particular salsa recipe is made with fresh ingredients, it will last as long as you would expect cut fresh tomatoes to last. It's best eaten right after you make it.

When not to use pineapple? ›

Bromelain can also interact with some medications. Those taking antibiotics, anticoagulants, blood thinners, anticonvulsants, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, insomnia drugs and tricyclic antidepressants should be careful not to eat too much pineapple.

What would happen if you added frozen pineapple to Jello? ›

The fresh and frozen pineapple samples in the gelatin solution will not set, but the commercially canned and cooked pineapple in gelatin solution will set. To determine the effect of 4 different treatments of pineapple on the solidifying process of the gelatin that each of the different pineapple samples are placed in.

Why won't my Jell-O set with pineapple? ›

Fresh pineapple prevents gelatin from setting up because it contains a protease called bromelain that digests the links formed between collagen molecules that make the liquid turn into a gel. Canned pineapple doesn't have the same effect because heat from canning inactivates bromelain.

What is pineapple curry made of? ›

Heat the coconut oil and add the mustard, cardamom and cassia bark until the seeds pop. Add the garlic and stir to cook for about 5 minutes. As the onions just start to brown add the ginger, chilli, turmeric, pepper, chilli powder and stir. Add the pineapple pieces and coat with the masala spices.

What is authentic Mexican salsa made of? ›

Take the stems off the peppers and throw away the stems. Place the peppers and seeds in the bender. Blend well. Next toss in the stewed tomatoes with juice, 1 jalepeno (sliced), 1/2 yellow onion (quarterd), 1 garlic clove, handful of cilantro, lemon juice, salt and pepper and blend til you have the consistancy desired.

What compound gives pineapple its flavor? ›

It has been reported that esters were the most abundant pineapple volatiles, in particular, ethyl hexanoate and methyl hexanoate which have the highest contribution to the pineapple aroma [21].

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