Ultimate Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple salsa is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines juicy pineapple, zesty lime, spicy jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro. Perfect for tacos, grilled meats, or as a dip with chips, this easy-to-make salsa offers a tropical twist on traditional salsa, bringing a delicious balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 whole pineapple to use for salsa and a serving bowl
- ¼ cup green bell pepper
- ¼ cup yellow bell pepper
- ¼ cup orange bell pepper
- 1 cup roma tomatos
- ¼ cup red onions
- 4 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ⅓ cup cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Jalapeno
- salt to taste
Instructions
Prepare the pineapple :
- Rinse the pineapple under cold water to remove any dirt. Pat it dry with a clean towel.
How to cut the pineapple
- Place the pineapple on its side on the cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut the pineapple lengthwise through the crown, creating two equal halves.
- With the pineapple halves lying cut side up, use the knife to cut a border about half an inch from the edge of the pineapple flesh. Be careful not to cut through the skin.
- Inside the border, score the pineapple flesh in a crisscross pattern to create small cubes. Again, be careful not to cut through the skin.
- Use a spoon or melon baller to carefully scoop out the pineapple cubes, leaving the shell intact. Put the pineapple cubes in a bowl to the side.
- Once all the pineapple flesh is removed, use the spoon to scrape out any remaining bits, leaving a clean and smooth pineapple shell.
- Optional Step - If the pineapple bowl is wobbly, you can trim a small, thin slice off the bottom to create a flat base for stability.
Pineapple Salsa:
- Dice onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and decide if you want to discard jalapeno seeds of keep them. Jalapeno seeds hold most of the spice of the chili pepper, so keeping them will make salsa much spicier.
- Add the diced vegetables to the bowl with pineapple and add minced cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Mix everything well and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Also, cover the pineapple bowls with plastic wrap and store them in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Once chilled, pour the salsa into the hallowed out pineapple or into a serving bowl.
- Optional: Taste to see if needs more sweetness. If the pineapple is not as sweet as you’d like it, add a tablespoon of agave nectar or honey.
Storing:
- Store pineapple salsa in an air-tight food storage container, in the refrigerator. Properly stored, this salsa should last for up to 4 days
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