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The BEST Pineapple Salsa

March 16, 2015 · 18 Comments

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Sweet bits of pineapple and a spicy jalapeño combine to make this pineapple salsa one of my newest favorite condiments. If you’ve been reading this blog for very long you already know that there are not a lot of things I label “the best”. This salsa is well qualified for that title.

The BEST Pineapple Salsa - get the recipe at barefeetinthekitchen.com

 

There is a Mexican restaurant in my city that serves a pineapple salsa that I have enjoyed for a while now. I have no idea why it took me so long to try making my own, but a sale on pineapples finally pushed me to try. What was I waiting for? This salsa absolutely smokes my former favorite.


Pineapple Salsa

I ate this three days in a row and I am not even going to pretend that I shared more than a taste or two with my family. They all liked it, but I lucked out and was able to hide it away.

Most of it, I ate straight out of the bowl with tortilla chips (and, if I’m being honest, a few times with a spoon). I also spooned some on top of some leftover chicken and salad for lunch.

I am making more of this today and will have to share this time because I promised. My oldest son was not happy that the first batch “disappeared” so quickly!

Soon, I plan to make Carnitas Street Tacos and Carnitas Salad Bowls to enjoy with our pineapple jalapeño salsa. This salsa would also be phenomenal on top of Caramelized Onion and Chicken Quesadillas in these Chicken and Bean Burritos and on Spicy Frito Salad with Chicken.

Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa is a fresh salsa recipe that’s easy to make. The most challenging and time consuming part is peeling, coring and finely dicing the pineapple.

You can certainly buy prepared pineapple from the grocery store to make this recipe even easier. It usually just costs a little more. Be sure to use fresh pineapple; the salsa won’t taste the same with frozen pineapple and won’t work at all with the canned stuff.

I use about two tablespoon of a chopped jalapeño pepper in this salsa. Most of my family doesn’t like a salsa to be too spicy but if yours does feel free to add more. If you’re sensitive to heat, start with about a tablespoon of the chopped pepper and add more to taste.

Green onions add a distinct bite to this salsa that I find incredible. Fresh chopped cilantro leaves, salt, pepper and lime juice mixed with the pineapple and jalapeño complete this delicious easy salsa recipe. 

Once mixed, it’s ready to serve right away. The salsa also keeps beautifully in the fridge for about a week but, well, it rarely lasts that long in this house.

Updated to add: Over the past two years, this has become one of the most frequently requested salsas / snacks / appetizers that we make for family and friends. It doesn’t matter how much of it I prepare, it disappears in a flash every time.

More often than not, I found myself planning our meals around this salsa whenever we have it around. One of our favorite ways to eat this is over Teriyaki Glazed Salmon  and rice. 

 

Sweet bits of pineapple and a spicy jalapeño combine to make this the BEST Pineapple Salsa! get the recipe at barefeetinthekitchen.com

Salsa Recipes

Many of you might remember that I’m picky about my homemade salsas. I want my salsa recipes to be both easy to make and full of amazing flavor with just the right amount of heat.

Along with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa, I can enthusiastically recommend this Pico De Gallo recipe and this tasty Black Bean Salsa(as a bonus, that one cans and freezes well, too). If you love strawberries, you’re sure to enjoy this Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa too.

I’m also excited about this Mushroom Jalapeno Salsa, a completely unique condiment that surprised us all by how delicious it was!

For a roasted salsa option, check out this Smoky Roasted Salsa by Rebecca over at Foodie with Family. She also has this Cucumber Sweet Onion Salsa that looks amazing for a different kind of fresh salsa.

Next time we have a Mexican night, I think I might have to make a few of these salsas and set up a burrito bar so that we can all stuff our tortillas with as many different kinds as we like. The Best Taco Meat will have to be on the menu along with the Best Pineapple Salsa, it’s only fitting.

 

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The BEST Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
  • 1 small pineapple peeled cored and very finely diced, about 2 1/2 cups
  • 1 large jalapeno seeded and finely minced, about 2 tablespoons, add more for a spicier bite
  • 1 small lime juiced, about 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 handful cilantro leaves only, finely chopped, about 2 tablespoons
  • 3 green onions very thinly sliced, about 2 tablespoons
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Cover with lid or transfer to an airtight container. Chill until ready to serve. This will keep well in the refrigerator for about a week. Enjoy!

Pineapple Recipes

I love to cook and bake with pineapple and can’t ever get enough of it. If you like my Pineapple Salsa Recipe you’re also bound to like this Pineapple Mojito Fruit Salad and this Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Stir Fry

For a sweet summer cocktail, try a  Pineapple Mojito or this Pineapple Margarita from Foolproof Living. And we can’t forget about the dozens of delicious pineapple desserts out there! We love Pineapple Cake with Coconut Frosting, Pina Colada Ice Cream and this Mango Pineapple Ice Cream.

{originally posted 4-30-13 – recipe notes and photos updated 3-15-15}

 

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Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.

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