Pineapple Habanero Salsa

Prepare and Chop the Ingredients

1. Pineapples: Peel and cut the pineapple into chunks. You’ll only use 1 lb. for this recipe. Save the rest in the refrigerator for another use.
2. Chilis: Carefully cut the habanero chilis in half lengthwise and use the knife to remove the seeds and veins. Then set aside. Note that these chilis are very hot. Do not touch your eyes or face after handling the chilis because you may get burned. If you’re sensitive to working with chilis, we recommend you wear gloves. Also, if want a little less spice, use only one chili or less.
3. Onion and Garlic: Chop the onion and quarter the garlic clove.
4. Cilantro: Pull the cilantro leaves from the stem and place into a small bowl.
5. Lemons: Squeeze the juice from the two lemons into a small bowl and set aside, removing any seeds that may have fallen into the juice.

Blend the Salsa

1. Add all of the ingredients to the blender and blend for 15 seconds, or until the ingredients are combined. Your salsa will have a nice, yellow color.
2. Let the salsa sit for two hours so the flavors can meld.

Serve the Salsa

1. Once the flavors have had a chance to meld, serve your pineapple salsa at room temperature. If you serve it cold, it will taste flat.
2. Enjoy your salsa on fish, tamales, shrimp, chicken and pork. Because this salsa is so sweet, it’s not a good dip for chips, so stick with it as a topping for main dishes.