Fruity, juicy, sweet, tangy, and simply delicious, this colorful Pineapple Salsa recipe will take your summer dining to the next level! Fruit salsa is where it’s at for summertime, and using sweet pineapple makes it perfectly refreshing! We love the classic flavors of Mexican Restaurant-Style Salsa, and Authentic Pico de Gallo, but we also love to mix things up a bit. This easy salsa recipe has the perfect combination of spicy and sweet—it’s mouthwateringly addicting! If you love this fruity salsa variation, try my Fresh Mango Salsa, Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips, and Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese!
Why We Love This Recipe
Easily turn up the heat or make it milder as you like. Using the freshest ingredients to enhance those great summer flavors! Quick and easy, you can throw a batch together in just 10 minutes!
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Pineapple – Use a medium pineapple that you can dice yourself for the best possible flavor. Tomatoes – Roma tomatoes have a great flavor and aren’t as watery as other tomato varieties. Vegetables – Red onion and orange bell pepper will give the salsa sweet and savory flavors as well as a warm color palette. You can use red bell peppers or green peppers if you prefer. Cilantro – Chop a bunch of fresh cilantro for a classic salsa flavor. Salt & Pepper: Add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance all the flavors. Lime – Use freshly squeezed lime juice to add a punch of sharp citrus that complements the pineapple well. Jalapenos – Dice whole jalapenos for the best flavor.
How to Make Pineapple Salsa
Tips for Success
Make sure you use fresh tomatoes that aren’t overripe or turning, so they hold their shape and don’t go mushy when chopped. Chop all the ingredients as finely as you can. I wouldn’t recommend using a food processor (affiliate link), though, as it will chop them too finely. You’ll get the best results with a sharp chef’s knife and a cutting board, plus you get a chance to practice those knife skills! You can use pre-cut pineapple if you want to save some time or don’t want to chop a whole pineapple. Avoid using canned pineapple where possible.
Substitutions and Variations
Use different fruit. If you’re not a fan of pineapple, you can try using other fruits or vegetables like diced mango (like in my Fresh Mango Salsa), cherries, strawberries, cucumber, melon, or even tomatoes like in a Classic Pico de Gallo (you can also skip the bell pepper if you prefer). Spice level. Increase the heat by adding more spicy jalapenos, or you could also use serrano peppers or poblano peppers instead. You can also add in other spicy flavors like cayenne pepper, hot sauce, or red pepper flakes.
More Summer Side Dish Recipes
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Some of the main points to note would be:
Pick a ripe pineapple. A pineapple that is ripe and ready for eating will be easier to prepare, and your work won’t have been in vain! Use a large knife. A larger knife will give enough depth in the cut to slice the whole diameter of the pineapple in one swift chop, rather than trying to stab it into submission. Make sure your knife is sharp. This one seems like a no-brainer, but while pineapple can be mushy and juicy, it’s a big fruit, so the sharper the knife, the easier your task will be.
Check out my tried and true method for cutting a fresh pineapple into chunks or rings in my post How to Cut a Pineapple.
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