With juicy pineapple, spicy jalapenos, red bell peppers and lime juice, you can’t go wrong with this easy Pineapple Salsa. It has the perfect amount of spicy and sweet for a refreshing before-dinner snack or appetizer.
Why You’ll Love This Pineapple Salsa
A sweet and fruity salsa that’s full of summer flavors- what’s not to love!
- Fruity twist – We all know and love a traditional tomato salsa with chips; but this fruit salsa recipe puts a fun, fruity twist on things!
- Serve with anything – This salsa is super versatile. You can serve as a dip with chips or even use as a garnish for grilled meats.
- Full of summer flavor – Add something new and exciting to your summer side dishes with a tropical tasting salsa like this.
Ingredients
You can easily find all of these fresh ingredients at your local grocery store.
- Pineapple – You can use canned pineapple or fresh pineapple, but just make sure it is chopped into bite-size pieces.
- Jalapeno – To make sure it’s not too spicy, make sure you remove the seeds from your pepper.
- Red bell pepper – I love the color variation this adds to the salsa. Make sure you remove the seeds here too.
- Red onion – Despite the name, the color is more purple and adds great flavor and color to the salsa.
- Lime juice – I much prefer using fresh lime juice to the bottled lime juice. You can also add lime zest if you’d like.
- Coarse kosher salt – Keep in mind that different salts measure differently. This really helps to bring out all the flavors.
Variations
There are plenty of ways you can make this fresh pineapple salsa recipe your own. Here are a few suggestions.
- Cilantro – If you want to make this more similar to pico de gallo, you can chop up some fresh cilantro leaves and throw them into the mix.
- Tomatoes – To make this more of a traditional salsa, feel free to add tomatoes. Roma tomatoes are my favorite.
- Spice level – Simply add more or less jalapeno. If you want really spicy, try using a habanero pepper or something even hotter on the Scoville Scale, a scale rating heat on chile peppers.
- Fruit – Swap out the pineapple for strawberries, peaches or even mango to make a fresh mango salsa instead.
- Grill pineapple – If you’ve never tried grilling your pineapple, it’s a must! It adds a fun, smoky flavor to things.
How to Make Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Making this fruity salsa is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
- Prep ingredients. Dice pineapple into bite sized pieces. Mince jalapeño, bell pepper and onion.
- Combine ingredients. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, jalapeno, bell pepper, red onion, lime juice and salt. Toss to combine.
- Cover and chill. Cover and allow to chill for one to two hours before serving. Toss again before serving.
What to Serve with Pineapple Salsa
This juicy salsa recipe tastes great on nearly all grilled meats, especially shrimp, chicken, pork tenderloin or fish. You can also use it to top a tropical salad or tacos, like my fish tacos or shrimp tacos.
Of course, serving with tortilla chips is always a great option. Or top nachos with it. If you are serving it at a party and are outdoors, I recommend setting your bowl of salsa in a larger bowl filled with ice to keep it cool.
Storage and Freezing
How to Store Pineapple Salsa
I encourage you to make this at least one hour ahead of time to let the flavors marry, but make it too far in advance and the liquids will leach out leaving your pineapple salsa ingredients limp. It is best stored covered in an airtight container on the refrigerator.
Can I Freeze Pineapple Salsa?
I don’t suggest freezing this easy pineapple salsa recipe. The ingredients are too watery and will thaw to be limp and flavorless.
More Salsa Recipes
My downfall at Mexican restaurants (or pretty much anywhere) is chips and salsa! Here are some of my favorite salsa recipe
Tropical Steak Tacos
Strawberry BBQ Chicken
Pineapple Salsa
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple , chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno , seed and minced
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper , seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion , minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the pineapple, jalapeno, bell pepper, red onion, lime juice and salt. Toss to combine.
- Cover and allow to chill for 1-2 hours before serving. Toss again before serving.
- If you've made this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition
I love pineapple salsa and yours looks delicious!
Thanks! Simple and easy is the way to go!
WOW Great salasa recipe! I love pineapple 😀
Thank you! Pineapple is the best!