on Apr 28, 2022, Updated May 31, 2025 Next time you are looking for a unique salsa recipe, this jalapeño pineapple salsa is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Mixed with colorful peppers, onions and lime juice, you will want to put it on everything from your favorite tortilla chips to fish tacos. We will also show you how to make a pineapple bowl from the whole pineapple that will make a beautiful display on a party table at your next gathering. Easy recipes are the name of the game when warm weather strikes and this fresh pineapple salsa checks all the boxes.
Here is why this recipe is amazing:
Fresh salsa is delicious at parties, cookouts or as a topping for fish tacos or burrito bowls Easy to make pineapple jalapeño salsa recipe requires just a few minutes of chopping Serving in a pineapple bowl makes a great centerpiece at a cookout
Ingredients needed:
All you need are a few fresh ingredients from your garden or the grocery store to make this chunky salsa with great result.
What to Buy:
1 ½ cup fresh pineapple, diced from a whole pineapple (reserve outside for serving bowl) 1 tbsp jalapeno, diced 1 cup roma tomatoes, diced ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced ¼ cup yellow pepper, diced ¼ cup orange or red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup red onion, diced ⅓ cup cilantro, finely chopped 4 tbsp fresh lime juice ¼ tsp black pepper ⅛ tsp salt or more to taste
Substitutions
The above ingredients will create a colorful and delicious salsa. They can be swapped for other fruits or vegetables however. Feel free to add more hot peppers for a more spicy flavor or swap some of the colorful bell peppers for mango to make a sweeter fruit salsa.
How to make a Pineapple Bowl
To prepare the pineapple bowl, lay the pineapple on its side and carefully cut it in half using a large knife. This will create two equal sized bowls. If you would rather have one deeper bowl, cut about ⅓ of the pineapple off, leaving the entire stem attached and you will have one large bowl. Then, using a smaller knife, make a cut around the outer edge of the pineapple and then slice across the middle and from top to bottom. Use a spoon to remove pineapple chunks. The core, which will be the harder section to cut in the center of the pineapple, can be discarded once it is removed.
Making Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa
After you wash your vegetables, it’s time to chop. First, carefully dice peppers and onions.
In a medium bowl, add the peppers and onions to the pineapple chunks and mix until well combined. Repeat with tomatoes and cilantro and stir to incorporate. Dice your jalapeño pepper and add with the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Feel free to add more jalapeño pepper for an extra kick. Scoop the pineapple filling into each pineapple bowl before serving and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
This easy pineapple salsa recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. However, if you plan to use the outer layer of pineapple as a bowl, you will want to do the day you make it or the next. The pineapple bowl itself will begin to lose freshness overnight.
What to serve with spicy pineapple salsa
This great recipe is a crowd pleaser in many ways. Serve it with chips or as a topping on your favorite dish. The sweetness of the pineapple and the spicy pepper flavor compliment a range of foods including:
Fish tacos Sheet Pan Shrimp tacos Black beans and rice Tortilla chips Baked chicken breasts (swap out the bruschetta for this sweet salsa!) Cilantro rice Steak fajitas Cottage cheese
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