And the garlic finds a way to meander through the salsa. But the flavors really taste best when they’ve had a chance to marry.Īll of that sweet, juicy pineapple mellows the onion. Just remember to peel it and core it first before cutting it into small to medium-sized pieces. You can find fresh pineapple that’s already chopped in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores.īut it’s a lot cheaper if you cut your own from a whole pineapple!įor this recipe, I used all of the fruit from one average-sized pineapple. Use fresh pineappleįor best results, be sure to use fresh pineapple, not canned. Plus, I always have it on hand in the refrigerator or cupboard. With jarred jalapeño peppers, the heat is the same – jar after jar. And other times, just a tiny touch of the tongue will leave a lingering heat. With fresh peppers, sometimes there’s no heat at all. (Nobody wants a salsa smoothie!) Should I use fresh or pickled jalapeños?Īlthough it’s outside the norm, I usually use pickled jalapeños sold in jars, as opposed to fresh jalapeño. The food processor breaks up the salsa into even smaller bite-sized portions that fit nicely onto tortilla chips. Pulse it a few times, stopping a couple times to scrape down the sides for even mixing. Yes! If you’d like all of the ingredients to be more uniform in size & perfectly combined, put the ingredients into a food processor instead of a bowl. To make pineapple salsa, combine the following ingredients in a bowl: They’re terrific on their own with chips, or as a topping for tacos, taquitos, and nachos. But during warm weather months, fruity dips like this one, peach & black bean salsa, and strawberry salsa come out to play. Tomato salsa is a mainstay throughout the year. And although, you can certainly eat it all on its own, it’s a fun change of pace to use it as a base for salsa. When the weather is hot, humid, and sticky, I like to break through it with hydrating fruit like pineapple. Plus, it’s easy to adjust the recipe to fit your preferences! Vegan & gluten-free. Or keep some in the refrigerator for quick snacking with a handful of tortilla chips. Pineapple salsa is a fresh & juicy addition to summer gatherings.