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    Pineapple Salsa

    Published: Jul 18, 2022 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Chicken tacos have pineapple salsa sprinkled over the top

    Easy pineapple salsa is the perfect topping for a chicken taco or grilled fish or chicken. With only 4 ingredients, it is an easy way to use up fresh pineapple from the fridge for a delicious condiment for a healthy dinner.

    A serving of pineapple salsa has been spooned over a shredded chicken taco.

    Tacos are the most frequently requested dinner in our house. My kids could eat them several times a week if I allowed it.

    I'm always looking for ways to mix things up on Taco Tuesday to keep things interesting for me.

    While my kids could eat chicken tacos with our classic restaurant style salsa every week, I prefer to switch things around and throw in something new like this fresh pineapple salsa as a topping for chicken or grilled fish.

    Ingredients

    A small white bowl filled with pineapple salsa and a blue spoon.

    I love the super short list of ingredients for this recipe. Even better, if I've recently made roasted pineapple and peppers, I can chop up any leftovers to stir into this salsa for extra flavor.

    All you need to make it is:

    • Fresh Pineapple: In a pinch, you could use canned pineapple tidbits, but fresh is way better here.
    • Red Onion
    • Cilantro
    • Fresh Limes
    • A serving bowl of roasted pineapple and pepper chunks sits in front of a roasting pan with spatula.
      Roasted Peppers and Pineapple

    Simple chop the ingredients and mix them together in a small mixing bowl.

    Let them chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the flavors mingle before topping your favorite dish.

    How to Use Pineapple Salsa

    The pineapple salsa is served with chicken tacos.

    This recipe pairs perfectly with shredded chicken tacos.

    I love my easy Instant Pot taco recipe for a base but this savory Crockpot chicken tacos recipe pairs perfectly with this salsa recipe.

    But you don't need to stop at just tacos. You could use this pineapple salsa as a topping for grilled fish like my seasoned grilled tilapia. It would taste amazing with the bacon in the Savannah red rice I like to pair it with.

    In the mood for shrimp? My 5-minute spicy shrimp with pineapple salsa on a small corn tortilla would make a fun shrimp taco.

    Or you could bake my Mexican rice casserole and just add spoonfuls of pineapple salsa on top of each serving as a fruity side dish.

    • Shredded chicken meat on a taco shell has a tomato based sauce.
      Crockpot Chicken Tacos
    • The grilled tilapia is on a dinner plate with a dollop of dill aoli, red rice, and a cob of corn.
      Seasoned Grilled Tilapia
    • A blue plate has a pile of spicy shrimp with two lime wedges and a sprinkle of fresh cilantro over the top.
      5-minute Spicy Shrimp
    • A white baking dish is filled with baked Mexican Rice. The tomato sauce base gave the rice a yellow-orange color. Hot sauce is drizzled over the top and fresh green onions are sprinkled for garnish.
      Homemade Mexican Corn Rice Kids Love

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    A serving of pineapple salsa has been spooned over a shredded chicken taco.

    Pineapple Salsa

    5 from 1 vote
    This sweet and juicy pineapple salsa is perfect for topping a chicken taco or using with grilled fish or shrimp.
    TOTAL TIME 5 minutes minutes
    PREP TIME 5 minutes minutes
    YIELD 2.5 cups salsa
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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups fresh pineapple diced
    • 3 limes juiced
    • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

    Instructions

    • Combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors mingle.

    Recipe Notes

    Storage Tips:

    The pineapple salsa will keep for 2 - 3 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
    Do not try to freeze, the fruit will change consistency once thawed.
    COURSEDips
    CUISINEMexican
    AUTHORTiffany Dahle

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    I believe a great family recipe is one that makes everyone at the table happy, not just the kids. I'm the author of two bestselling cookbooks for kids that are chock full of recipes everyone in your family will love. I'm also the hostess of the best online book club for moms.

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