Pineapple Pico de Gallo is a delicious and refreshing salsa that's perfect for summer or grilling. The combination of sweet pineapple, tart lime juice, and spicy jalapeno peppers is sublime.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This salsa is also incredibly versatile and can be served with a variety of dishes, including tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas.
- Snap to make. No cooking required. Simply chop up some fresh pineapple, red onions, fresh cilantro, jalapeno, and lime juice, and you're good to go.
- Versatile. Serve with, garnish burritos, nachos, quesadillas, use for a fresh and fruity tortilla dip, more.
- Refreshing. The sweet and juicy pineapple adds a fresh touch to the salsa, making it perfect on hot summer days.
- Healthy. Pico de Gallo with pineapple is a fresh, wholesome addition to your meal. It's fruity enough to even be served with yogurt and granola for breakfast.
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- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Pineapple Pico De Gallo Ingredients
- How to Make Pineapple Pico De Gallo
- Serving Suggestions
- Related Recipes
- Substitutions and Variations
- Equipment
- Storage and Reheating
- Tips for Success
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Food Safety
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Pineapple Pico De Gallo Ingredients
This easy-to-make fruit pico de gallo is incredibly versatile. You're not limited to pineapple! Add some diced fresh mango or peaches even. This fruit based pico de gallo is fabulous with any grilled fish, or tropical themed grilling entree.
- Pineapple - Fresh, diced.
- Jalapeno - Fresh, seeded, cored of membrane, and diced very small.
- Red onion - Diced.
- Red Bell pepper - Diced.
- Cilantro - Fresh, chopped coarse.
- Limes - Mexican Key limes, or any limes, juiced.
- Lime Zest - From the limes before squeezing them.
- Salt
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Pineapple Pico De Gallo
This super simple recipe is prepared in just minutes. The secret to success though is allowing the flavors to meld together in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Plan accordingly so you can have this delicious pico de gallo with pineapple at full flavor when you're ready to serve your entree.
Prepare The Fresh Pineapple
- Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple and discard them.
- Stand the pineapple upright on one of the cut ends and slice away the tough skin using a sharp or serrated knife, following the contour of the fruit.
- Lay the pineapple on its side and slice it into wedges and cut the center core away. Dice into ½" to 1" pieces.
Prepare the Pico De Gallo
- Dice the red onion, red bell pepper, and seed and core the jalapeno. Mince the jalapeno small. Chop the fresh cilantro coarsely.
- Add the diced pineapple, red onion, chopped cilantro, minced jalapeno, and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Toss With Lime Juice
- Using a juicer, juice the two limes and add the lime juice to the bowl of ingredients.
- Toss to mix all ingredients evenly with the lime juice. Chill for 30 minutes or more, then serve with chips, fish tacos, or grilled meats.
Serving Suggestions
Fish tacos are divine with this pineapple pico de gallo. Additionally, this Pineapple Pico de Gallo can be served with a variety of other dishes, including Jerk Chicken, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas.
Try it on our Pan Grilled Steakhouse Pork Chops and Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few substitutions and variations making this Pineapple Pico de Gallo recipe:
- Adjust the seasonings to taste. If you like your salsa spicier, add more jalapeno. If you prefer a milder salsa, add less jalapeno.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this Pineapple Pico de Gallo recipe.
Storage and Reheating
- Store your Pineapple Cilantro Salsa in a tub with a lid in the refrigerator.
- Let it chill for a few hours so the flavors can mingle and intensify.
- You can also freeze it for up to 2 months.
Tips for Success
- Use Nitrile gloves when handling the jalapeno pepper.
- Roll the limes with the back of your hand on your counter to soften up and release more juice.
- Chill the prepared pineapple pico de gallo for at least 30 minutes so that the flavors can blend together.
- Purchasing your pineapple already peeled or chunked from your grocery produce makes this a Pico de Gallo you can put on the table without fussing about cutting up a full size fresh pineapple.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Some people get a 'soapy' taste with cilantro. A good substitute would be mint or parsley, or no chopped herbs!
This pineapple pico de gallo is perfect with grilled fish dishes, Latin dishes, Caribbean dishes, and even Asian cuisine. Pineapple pico de gallo can be served with a variety of dishes, including tacos, burritos, nachos, quesadillas, grilled fish, chicken salad, and shrimp cocktail.
Yes, you can make pineapple pico de gallo ahead of time. Simply store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Yes, you can use canned pineapple, but be sure to drain it well before adding the remaining ingredients. Also, be sure to get pineapple canned in juice, not heavy syrup.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
- Never leave cooking food unattended.
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds.
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh pineapple peeled, cored, diced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 jalapeno seeded, cored, and minced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro chopped coarsely
- 3 tablespoon lime juice juiced (2 small or 1 large)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
How To Prepare The Fresh Pineapple
- Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple and discard them.3 cups fresh pineapple
- Stand the pineapple upright on one of the cut ends and slice away the tough skin using a sharp or serrated knife, following the contour of the fruit.
- Lay the pineapple on its side and slice it into wedges and cut the center core away. Dice into ½″ to 1″ pieces.
Prepare The Pineapple Pico De Gallo
- Dice the red onion, red bell pepper, and seed and core the jalapeno. Mince the jalapeno small. Chop the fresh cilantro coarsely.
- Add the diced pineapple, red onion, chopped cilantro, minced jalapeno, and salt into a large mixing bowl.½ cup red onion, 1 red bell pepper, 1 jalapeno, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Using a juicer, juice the two limes and add the lime juice and the zest to the bowl of pineapple pico de gallo ingredients.3 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Toss to mix all ingredients evenly with the lime juice. Chill for 30 minutes or more, then serve with chips, fish tacos, or grilled meats.
Notes
- Use Nitrile gloves when handling the jalapeno pepper.
- Roll the limes with the back of your hand on your counter to soften up and release more juice.
- Chill the prepared pineapple pico de gallo for at least 30 minutes so that the flavors can blend together.
- Purchasing your pineapple already peeled or chunked from your grocery produce makes this a Pico de Gallo you can put on the table without fussing about cutting up a full size fresh pineapple.
Dahn says
Looks great! This is perfect for summer BBQ's!