This Pineapple Salsa Recipe is fresh, sweet and has spicy kick! Fresh pineapple is tossed with red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice. Perfect served with tortilla chips or as a topping to pretty much anything grilled! This recipe yields 3-1/2 cups.

Sometimes the most simple recipes are the tastiest.

And this time of year is my favorite because produce is at its prime! Now if you’re wondering why I waited until after Cinco de Mayo to share my pineapple salsa recipe, well that would be because I don’t specifically use it for Mexican-themed meals. Don’t get me wrong, I could do some damage with a bowl of this salsa and a bag of Siete chips. But it’s also delicious on grilled chicken, fish or shrimp and pork. I’ve even served it with my flank steak tacos.

What I love most about this salsa is that it’s so fresh, sweet with a little spicy kick from the jalapeños.

To Make This Pineapple Salsa Recipe You Will Need:

  • fresh pineapple
  • red onion
  • jalapeño
  • cilantro
  • fine salt
  • lime juice

In a bowl, add 1 pound fresh pineapple that is diced into small cubes. Then add in 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion, 1 (large) jalapeño (seeded for less heat) diced small. Lastly add in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

Add in a pinch of fine salt.

And squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lime.

Toss and serve!

I prefer to make this and serve immediately. The texture can change a bit if you make it too far in advance.

Serve with your favorite tortilla chips as an appetizer, or as a topping to your favorite grilled chicken, seafood, pork or steak recipe.

Enjoy! And if you give this Pineapple Salsa Recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 7 servings

Pineapple Salsa Recipe

This Pineapple Salsa Recipe is fresh, sweet and has spicy kick! Fresh pineapple is tossed with red onion, jalapeño, cilantro and lime juice. Perfect served with tortilla chips or as a topping to pretty much anything grilled! Recipe yields 3½ cups or about 7 (½-cup) servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh pineapple, diced small
  • 1/2 red onion, diced small
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded (for less heat) and diced small
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fresh, more or less to taste
  • 1 pinch of fine salt, to taste
  • 1/2 lime, juiced

Instructions 

  • In a bowl combine; pineapple, onion, jalapeño and cilantro. Add a pinch of salt (to taste) and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lime.
  • Toss to combine and serve immediately.
Serving: 1g, Calories: 37kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 0.5g, Fat: 0.1g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 93mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 99IU, Vitamin C: 35mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Author: Laurie McNamara
Course: Appetizers & Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican