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Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Snacks

easy pineapple salsa

Published: June 14, 2018 | Last Modified: April 19, 2023 | by Marie with 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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dish of pineapple salsa with chips

Easy to make pineapple salsa - perfect with chips or as a topping for grilled fish or chicken!

Pineapple salsa - the ingredients

I love fresh homemade pineapple salsa - it's just sooo different than what you get when you buy pre-made salsa at the store. It took me a while to realize that preservatives really do take away from the flavor of food.

Now, this might look complicated but I promise, it really isn't.

There are six simple ingredients (plus salt and pepper): pineapple (fresh is best, but canned or frozen will work in a pinch), red or orange bell pepper, jalapeno (for a bit of spice), red onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper - that's it!

easy pineapple salsa - healthy snacking or use as a healthy topping for grilled fishThe hardest part of this recipe is the chopping, but really - it isn't so bad...and if you want to check out an easy way to cut a pineapple check out this article by Good Housekeeping.

Serving Ideas

My favorite ways to enjoy this salsa are with chips (as a dip) or as a topping for grilled fish or even chicken. Other ideas might be over fish tacos, over scrambled eggs, as a burger topping, or even in lettuce wraps.

Also instead of pineapple, try other fruits like peach, nectarine, or even mango!

Tips for making salsa

  • Use fresh ingredients
  • finely chop ingredients 
  • Use fresh herbs
  • Test the seasoning (ie, salt, pepper) and adjust as you taste
  • Let the salsa sit for a few hours to let the flavors marry
  • If adding spice, use just a little at first, and add slowly after tasting

📖 Recipe

This healthy pineapple salsa is perfect for snacking on with chips or is delish as a topping for grilled fish!

Pineapple salsa

An easy pineapple salsa recipe, made from six simple ingredients plus salt and pepper. Use this to top grilled chicken, fish, or even a burger. Maybe some fish tacos or scrambled eggs? 
5 from 1 vote
Author: Marie
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 large pineapple (or 2 small pineapples)
  • 1 small red or orange bell pepper (or ½ medium pepper)
  • ½ medium red onion
  • 1 small jalepeno (seeded)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 small bunch cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
 

  • Cut a fresh pineapple (core and then cut off the rind)
  • Chop the pineapple into small pieces and place into a large bowl
    easy pineapple salsa - healthy snacking or use as a healthy topping for grilled fish
  • Clean and chop the remaining ingredients (peppers [bell and jalapeno], garlic, onion, cilantro
  • After chopping, add all the ingredients to the pineapple
  • Add salt and pepper or season to taste

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 293mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 69.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.4mg
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  1. Wendi Becker says

    January 01, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love fruit salsa's! They are fresh and you can use them on crackers, use tortilla chips, but I can't get enough of fish tacos! Its a must for my husband and me! Recomend it!

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    • Marie says

      January 02, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      Me too Wendi! I like it on grilled fish too.

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