Pineapple Salsa
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Pineapple Salsa
Description
Pineapple Salsa mixes diced fresh pineapple and cored Roma tomatoes with finely chopped cilantro and red onion, achieving a balance between sweet, tangy, and savory. Adding seeded jalapeño peppers brings a controlled heat level adjustable to taste. Lime juice is tossed through to add acidity and brightness.
The salsa is intended to be served with tortilla chips and can be enjoyed at room temperature after allowing flavors to meld for 10 minutes or chilled until serving. The fresh produce maintains a firm texture for easy scooping, avoiding excess liquid by removing tomato cores. The combination results in a vibrant topping or appetizer option with both sweetness from pineapple and a mild spicy kick from jalapeños.
Extra salsa stores well in the refrigerator for up to four days, and making it a day ahead encourages deeper flavor development.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pineapple diced (see note 1)
- 5 Roma tomato cored and diced (see note 2
- 1/2 bunch cilantro finely chopped, about 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped (see note 3)
- 1-2 jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped (about 1/4 cup or more to taste. see note 4
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1 lime
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- hot pepper sauce to taste, optional
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pineapple, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, and jalapeños. Add lime juice and toss to coat.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce, if using. For best results, allow flavors to blend at room temperature for at least 10 minutes or chill until serving time. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple sliced carefully to maintain texture; avoid canned or frozen.
- Core Roma tomatoes to reduce excess moisture and keep salsa scoopable.
- Red onion adds color and bite; sweet or white onions can be substituted if desired.
- Adjust jalapeños quantity or substitute serrano peppers for more heat.
- Store leftover salsa refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Making the salsa a day ahead improves flavor blending.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 14servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 239mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 558IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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