Fresh Pineapple Salsa (Quick & Easy) (2024)

This pineapple salsa combines sweet fruit with jalapeño heat and a tangy lime dressing. Serve it with your favorite chips, as a side, or on top of grilled fish!

Pineapple salsa is near and dear to my heart. I love combining sweet and savory flavors, which is exactly what this salsa does. I always say my special love for this cuisine began at my first job at a Mexican restaurant. But, even though this salsa is not an exact replica of the fruit salsa we served, the flavors do bring back fun memories of my teen years.

Hot tip: If you love the taste of smoky, grilled food, up your game and grill the pineapple, red pepper, and onion for this salsa. Just imagine how good it’ll taste!

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How To Make Pineapple Salsa

There’s no such thing as “too much of a good thing” when it comes to this pineapple salsa recipe. It’s a breeze to make, a great way to use up leftover pineapple, and loved by all. That’s a 10/10 in my book!

• Prep the ingredients: Gather and finely dice the pineapple, bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeño. Chop the fresh cilantro.
• Mix the salsa: In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients with the lime juice and salt. Toss everything together.
• Store: Cover the salsa and refrigerate until serving.

Hot tip: If you enjoy spicy salsas, make sure to get a spicy jalapeño! Look for a jalapeño that has cracking lines on the outside for the most kick. If you don’t like heat, opt for our pickled jalapeños instead.

Customizing and Perfecting Your Salsa

I’ll be honest, I don’t always follow the recipe to an exact “T”, and I don’t expect you to, either. But — I do highly encourage following these tips to make sure your salsa is customized to your taste.

• Finely cut the ingredients: Unless you like a ultra-chunky salsa, chop all the ingredients into small diced pieces, about 1/4 inch cubes. Then you’ll get a taste of all the ingredients in each bite! Or, use a chopper to make prep super easy and fast.
• Adjust the ratios: Feel free to adjust the amounts of all the ingredients to your taste preference.
• Add more ingredients (optional): For an even snazzier salsa, feel free to add diced mangos, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, shallots, chives, etc.!

Hot tip: We advise against using canned pineapple because it contains more juice than fresh pineapple and is more likely to water down the salad. In an extreme pinch, make sure to remove as much liquid from the canned pineapples as possible by letting them drain in a strainer or rest on a paper towel for a bit.

Ways To Serve

Pineapple salsa is so light and fresh, making it the perfect appetizer to kickstart a meal with or serve as a midday snack. Scoop the salsa up with air fryer potato chips, or baked tortilla chips. Or, serve it as a topping in your favorite shrimp or fish tacos (grilled cod and parmesan crusted tilapia are our favorites!). We also looove spreading it over cedar plank salmon for a fruity and savory combo.

Did you know you can also serve salsa on top of a salad? Make a simple garden salad and substitute the dressing with this salsa. Slice baked chicken tenders on top and enjoy it as a full meal! For another full-meal option, use the salsa as a layer in a burrito bowl.

Storing the Salsa

This easy pineapple salsa recipe makes enough for six cup-size servings, which means it’ll likely be gone by nightfall! If you have growing teenagers like I do, I can almost guarantee that it’ll be the first snack to disappear. But, in case you do have leftovers, store the salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

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