Vegetarian Recipes
Spicy Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Spicy, sweet grilled pineapple tropical salsa is a mouthwatering dish and goes really well with any kind of meat or fish
- Serves 4 Portions
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
This Spicy Grilled Pineapple Salsa is an easy addition to your barbecue menu! Its sweet, spicy, really fresh and tropical. You’ll be making this all summer! It goes really well with any kind of meat or fish and makes tacos taste amazing!
Recently at a family barbecue, a cousin grilled some pineapples to make the make pineapple salsa. At first I wrinkled my nose at them. But not one to shy away from trying something new, I had to give it a go. Sprinkled with chili powder and tossed in lime juice, I wasn’t prepared for the explosion in my mouth when I bit into them. The taste is unforgettable. So when I chanced upon some beautiful baked beet taco shells at a gourmet store, I started thinking of flavor and color combinations. I couldn’t resist pairing the two.
Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This salsa is so many things. Its sweet, tart, spicy and so so fresh. The jalapeños and lime cut through the sweetness and the coriander just adds oodles of spunk to this quick dip/salsa/appetizer/salad. Plus, the recipe is super customisable! Which means you can increase or decrease the quantity of individual ingredients to suit your personal preferences!
How To Choose The Right Pineapple
The first thing to consider when picking a ripe pineapple is it’s weight. A perfectly riple pineapple should feel heavier than it’s size. The outer skin should be mostly yellow, with just a few specs of green. Lastly, when you press the pineapple it should be firm but not hard. A pineapple that is soft to press is mostly like overripe, and that’s not what we are looking for this recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Tips To Make Grilled Pineapple Salsa
- My pineapple salsa recipe is quite spicy. So make sure to adjust the jalapenos to suit your personal spice tolerance or if you’re making it for kids.
- If the pineapple you have isn’t very sweet, then feel free to add a little honey after the salsa is ready. Mix it in and microwave for about 10-20 seconds to allow it to get perfectly incorporated.
- Slice the pineapple into rings and grilling the slices whole (with the ring intact) to make it easier to hold them while flipping. This will give you more even grill.
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The recipe
Spicy Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Spicy, sweet grilled pineapple tropical salsa is a mouthwatering dish and goes really well with any kind of meat or fish.
- Serves 4 Portions
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 Pineapple (Slices)
- 1 Onion (Medium sized, finely chopped)
- 1 Tomato (Medium sized, finely chopped)
- 1 Pepper (Jalapeño, finely chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (, finely grated)
- ¼ teaspoon Cumin (Powder)
- ¼ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 Lemon (Juice of)
- 1/8 cup Coriander (Chopped)
- to taste Salt
Method
- 1
Grill the pineapples in a sizzling hot pan for 3-4 minutes on each side. I used my cast iron skillet because I love the fact that it retains the heat, enhances flavors and gives the most beautiful grill marks.
- 2
Once cooled, chop the pineapples finely and combine all the ingredients together. Adjust the seasoning and spice level to your taste.
- 3
Let this sit in the refrigerator for an hour before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice levels based on your preferences. If Jalapeños are hard to find, substitute with green chillies. Adjust the amount accordingly. Goes well with seafood and meat too.
Nutrition
- Calories 481 kcal
- Carbohydrates 126 g
- Protein 6 g
- Fat 1 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Sodium 15 mg
- Potassium 1137 mg
- Fiber 14 g
- Sugar 92 g
- Vitamin A 852 IU
- Vitamin C 454 mg
- Calcium 137 mg
- Iron 3 mg
Common questions
1. How to store pineapple salsa?
Leftover pineapple salsa can easily be stored in the refrigerator in a clean, airtight container for up to 4 days.
2. What to serve with pineapple salsa?
There are so many ways to eat pineapple salsa, and in my opinion it tastes amazing with everything. You can serve it in tacos like I have here. It tastes really good as a dipping sauce with a variety of meats and fish. You can add it to salads or simply put it on top of toast for a quick and easy yet delicious meal.
3. Can I make this salsa with canned pineapples?
Even though you technically can, I wouldn’t recommend making this recipe with canned pineapples. That’s because canned pineapples are cut in chunks which makes them difficult to grill. Additionally, canned pineapples are already sweetened, so it won’t give you the same results in terms of flavor as it’s fresh counterparts.
