Pineapple salsa is made with fresh ingredients and you only need 6 of these ingredients to make the spicy fruity salsa.

If you are looking for a pineapple salsa recipe for your fish tacos, grilled fish, chicken, and other meats then give this recipe a try.

There are so many ways to make this homemade pineapple salsa special for any occasion.

What to serve with pineapple salsa

• Serve with some air fried chicken wings or barbecue sauce chicken wings.

• Chicken satay or shish taouk. these chicken kebabs go well with the pineapple salsa.
• Toast some pita chips to scoop the salsa for a quick appetizer, even pappadom will work.

• Serve over grilled fish or fish tacos.
• Try the salsa with some tandoori fish or tandoori prawns or a quick teriyaki shrimp stir fry and a little rice on the side.

• Love serving this pineapple salsa with rice and curry meals for the family. Kids love it because it adds a little healthy sweetness to the meal.

More ingredients you can add to this pineapple salsa

I’ve kept the ingredients to make this salsa recipe to a minimum and easy to find any time in your kitchen.

But if you want to add more flavor, then here are a few other ingredients you can add to the salsa.

• Add some chopped mango to the mix to make a tropical salsa.
• A can of corn drained and dropped into the salsa will feed a crowd.

• Avocado chopped into the salsa will give you creaminess and make it a chunky dip.

• To add crunch, you can add some chopped colorful red bell pepper or cucumber slices.

• Add chopped mint or coriander to give the pineapple salsa a unique flavor.

Frequently asked questions about Pineapple salsa.

• Can I make the pineapple salsa ahead of time?
  • I would suggest having all the elements of the salsa chopped and refrigerated in separate bowls.
  • 30 minutes before serving time you can combine all the ingredients in a bowl. this keeps the salsa fresh.

• Can I use canned pineapple?
  • You can but the texture and color are a little different when it comes to canned pineapple. choose canned pineapple if it simplifies things for you.

More salsa recipes

fresh tomato salsa

More pineapple recipes to try.

Sri Lankan pineapple chutney.

Sri Lankan mild pineapple curry.

Sri Lankan spicy pineapple curry.

Sweet and sour pineapple and chicken.

Storing- Pineapple, onions, tomato tend to let out the liquid the longer it is kept. best to consume within 24 hours.

Freezing– avoid freezing

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

How to make pineapple salsa

Please make sure to read the recipe instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.

Ingredients

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

1 whole medium-sized pineapple cut into 1/2 an ich cubes(2 cups)

1 large onion, chopped into smaller pieces(1/2 a cup)

1-2 green chilies (remove if you want to keep the pineapple salsa sweet and mild)

2 large tomatoes chopped(remove the seeds and use the chunky part of the tomato)

Salt to season

1/2 teaspoon of red chili powder substitute with sweet paprika

2 tablespoons of lime juice(use as needed)

1 small clove of garlic, minced

1 teaspoon of sugar(if your pineapple is slightly raw and lacks sweetness)

You can add any of the other ingredients mentioned above to the pineapple salsa

Method

Chop all the fresh ingredients you need, if assembling later, place them in separate bowls.

If serving immediately, place them in the same bowl.

Season with salt, red chili powder(1/2 tsp, substitute with sweet paprika), garlic(1 small clove minced), lime juice(use as needed).

Combine well. Taste and make adjustments as you need. refrigerate and chill for a few minutes and serve.

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