Fresh Summer Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa! A sweet salsa that packs a heat punch and serves well with chips or on your favorite shrimp, fish or grilled chicken dishes!
Anyone can grab a jar of salsa from the grocery store, but why not kick it up a notch with this easy, outside the box, sweet and spicy pineapple jalapeno salsa?! It’s perfect for snacking on with chips or topping on your favorite summer BBQ recipes.
I’m not always the biggest fan of sweet and salty, but this is GOOD. You’ll want to make the whole batch and keep it all for yourself. This fresh (or fresh from a can haha) pineapple works perfectly with the spice of the jalapeno and fresh cilantro taste. We tend to grill more during these summer months and this works so well on shrimp tacos/bowls, grilled salmon and even chicken dishes.
And because I know you’re not here to see me talk on and on about my favorite summer days…here is the recipe I adapted from Ball Canning.
Summer Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa
ingredients
- 4 cups of diced/chunked pineapple (fresh or canned works!)
- 1/2 a medium red onion, diced
- 1-2 diced jalapeno peppers depending on your heat preference
- 1/2 c apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- fresh chopped cilantro
instructions
Option 1 for a thicker salsa:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Toss to combine.
- Refrigerate to let flavors meld together.
Option 2 for a finer dice, cutting down on chop time:
- Add pineapple, onion and jalapeno to a food processor.
- Pulse, adding ACV to help move it along.
- Place mixture in a bowl and stir in remaining ACV, sugar, salt and chopped cilantro.
- Refrigerate to let flavors meld together.
Other Salsa Variations
Pineapple Mango Salsa – add in 1-2 chopped mangoes for a little extra sweetness and texture
Pineapple Avocado Salsa – I’m crazy about avocado. Dice up a couple ripe avocados and gently stir into your salsa recipe.
Strawberry Pineapple Salsa – During strawberry season, reduce your pineapple amount and replace with fresh diced strawberries.
Pairing Options
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Pineapple Coleslaw – Whole Kitchen Sink (Whole30, Paleo, GF)
Blackened Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa – SideChef
Chili Lime Salmon with Pineapple Salsa – Joyful Healthy Eats (Whole30, Paleo, GF)
Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Grilled Pineapple Salsa – Modern Farmhouse Eats