Easy Pineapple Pico de Gallo Salsa Recipe

Enjoy the sweet flavors of the tropics with this homemade fresh Pineapple Pico de Gallo recipe. 

Eat it with chips, on fish tacos or spoon it over your favorite grilled seafood or chicken.

I love the sweet, syrupy taste of pineapple because it reminds me of our vacations to the Caribbean.

The blue water, the warm temperatures and the exotic fruit.

We’ve tried the tropical flavors of guava, soursop, kiwi, jackfruit and ackee.

Of course our favorite is ripe pineapple.

You can create a unique and delicious tasting salsa using pineapple as the main ingredient.

Pico de Gallo is simply a chunky salsa. It’s made with fresh ingredients and uncooked.

I love to serve this pineapple Pico de Gallo salsa as a healthy snack on a hot summer day or as a side dish at a summer party.

It’s easy to make and is good for you.

Skip the food processor to make this.

It does take a bit of time chopping all the ingredients by hand but it’s a labor of love that is worth it.

The sweet heat and crunch from the sweet and spicy peppers and onion offer a delicious contrast to the sweet, juicy pineapple.

How to make this salsa

I followed a standard list of simple ingredients for fresh Pico de Gallo.

• Chopped juicy, sweet pineapple
• Red onion
• Sweet bell pepper
• Spicy jalapeño peppers
• Fresh cilantro
• Zesty lime juice

In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients, add in fresh squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro and let the spicy flavors rest for about 15 minutes.

If you like a spicy salsa, you could use habanero peppers or serrano peppers in this fresh salsa recipe.

Chopped fresh tomatoes, like Roma tomatoes, and sweet crunchy corn would also be delicious ingredients in this fruit salsa.

Fresh produce yields the best fruit salsa recipes.

Best way to eat your pico de gallo

We love Mexican food so this spicy pineapple salsa is always on the table along with the sour cream and fresh guacamole.

Serve it alongside your favorite Mexican dishes.

I love it as an alternate option for a game day party or Cinco de Mayo gathering.

It’s healthy with no added sugar, high in vitamin C, low fat and the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

The good news is that it’s guilt free so there are so many ways to eat it.

• Serve it over fresh grilled fish or chicken.
• Serve it on your favorite pork tacos , chicken tacos or steak tacos.
• Serving alongside your favorite tortilla chips.
• Use it as the base for your favorite ceviche recipe.

How to select the freshest pineapple

• Check the color of the leaves. Choose a golden pineapple with healthy, green leaves.
• Smell the stem end of the pineapple for sweetness. If it has no scent it’s probably not ripe. Avoid a whole pineapple that is all green or all brown.
• Give it a squeeze. The pineapple shells should be firm yet give slightly when you press on it.
• The pineapple should be heavy. A heavy pineapple means a juicier pineapple.
• Refrigerate your pineapple whether you cut it right away or not.

Try these additional fresh fruit salsas

Traditional Pico de Gallo – Salsa Fresca

Peach Salsa

Peach & Avocado Salsa

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