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Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jul 10, 2024

5 from 21 votes

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Sweet & fresh pineapple salsa is packed with flavors and tastes like a party for your chips, tacos, and tastebuds!

This easy-to-make and incredibly delicious pineapple salsa is a party for your chips, tacos, and tastebuds! It’s loaded with fresh and summery flavors of pineapple, lime juice, and ripe tomatoes.

It goes great served as an appetizer in the form of a beautiful salsa for chips or used to load up your tacos, over grilled fish and chicken.

bowl of pineapple salsa on a plate with lime wedges and tortillas

Pineapple Salsa with Tomatoes

The combination of pineapple salsa with tomatoes is a delicious way to enjoy the flavor of summer and tropical flavors. Think of it like Pico de Gallo with bits of juicy sweet pineapple mixed in.

You can make pineapple salsa in a couple of minutes, just give the ingredients a good chop, toss to combine, and you’re in business. Good thing it tastes even better the next day because this recipe yields a lot!

What is Pineapple Salsa Made of?

Getting hungry? Here’s everything you’ll need to make a batch of pineapple salsa: 

  • fresh pineapple: fresh works best! If needed, use pre-sliced pineapple from the grocery to save time. In a pinch, use frozen. I don’t recommend using canned.  
  • tomatoes: Roma, vine, or cherry tomatoes- whatever is fresh and abundant where you are! 
  • red onion: adds a sweet and mild kick. If your family doesn’t like onions, you can omit them; the salsa will still taste delicious.  
  • jalapeño: gives the salsa a little spice. 
  • garlic: nothing like fresh garlic in fresh salsa. 
  • lime: just a squeeze to brighten the flavors. 
  • cilantro: what’s homemade salsa without fresh cilantro?
  • salt: brings out the sweetness in the pineapple and fresh tomato. 

How to Make Pineapple Salsa

While regular salsa is always great, this one is sure to become a favorite. Sweet, juicy pineapple mixed with tomatoes and just a tiny bit of spice from chili powder – it’s the best of both worlds! Here’s how to make it happen: 

  1. Chop Away
    Dice the pineapple, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and cilantro. Add the ingredients to a large bowl. 
  2. Add a Squeeze of Lime
    To the tomatoes and pineapple, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, a sprinkle of chili powder, salt, and pepper. 
  3. Toss to Combine
    Toss the ingredients to combine, then grab your tortilla chips and serve! 

Want to see how it’s made? Check out this video!

How to Make Pineapple Salsa More Flavorful

Pineapple salsa has plenty of flavors from the tangy lime juice, fresh cilantro, and sweet pineapple. However, if you like your salsas on the spicy side, don’t leave out the jalapeño, and make sure to toss in a few of the seeds. The seeds add a lot of heat.

Can You Freeze Pineapple Salsa?

Freezing pineapple salsa will make the tomatoes and onions unpleasantly mushy. Salsa is best when served fresh.

If you have leftovers, refrigerate them in an airtight container or bowl covered with plastic wrap. It will stay good for up to 5 days and make a great snack or toppings for salads and wraps.

small bowl of pineapple salsa on a plate of tortillas

What to Serve Pineapple Salsa with?

Let’s check out a few delicious ideas for you to top with pineapple salsa. 

  • Shredded Pork Tacos
  • Coconut Crusted Baked Fish Tacos
  • Curried Cauliflower Tacos
  • topped over Pan Seared Chicken
  • with chips! 
  • over a salad

Find this epic Pineapple Salsa on page 23 of The Taco Tuesday Cookbook!

Fresh Pineapple Salsa

small white bowl of pineapple salsa on a plate with tortillas and a lime wedge
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Sweet & fresh pineapple salsa is packed with flavors and tastes like a party for your chips, tacos, and tastebuds!
5 from 21 votes
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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

  • 3 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced pineapple
  • ¼ red onion, diced
  • ¼ jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine the pineapple, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and garlic. Add the lime juice and salt and stir to combine. Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Yield: 2 cups of homemade salsa!

Equipment

the taco tuesday cookbook
The Taco Tuesday Cookbook
Taco Holder

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    5 from 21 votes (16 ratings without comment)

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  1. Christine Pacheco says

    May 06, 2024 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    Our family loves this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Jenna Marie says

    May 01, 2023 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    This pineapple salsa tasted SO fresh we loved it!

    Reply
  3. Jane says

    June 08, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    How much pineapple do you use in the recipe – it is not in the ingredients. Is it 1/4 of a jalapeno and 1/4 of a red onion or is some measurement missing?
    Thank you. Sounds like a delicious combo.

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      June 09, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Hi Jane, the recipe card has all the measurements for you! the post explains what’s used and why. I hope you enjoy it!!

      Reply
      • Stephenie says

        June 14, 2022 at 10:43 am

        5 stars
        Hi Laura,
        How much pineapple do you use? As Jane mentioned above it’s not on the recipe card?

        Thanks

        Reply
        • Laura Fuentes says

          June 15, 2022 at 1:17 pm

          Thank you for catching that! It’s 1 cup diced pineapple to make the salsa. I just updated it!

          Reply
  4. paula says

    June 08, 2022 at 2:12 pm

    5 stars
    Can you eat pineapple salsa by the spoonful? Asking for a friend….

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      June 09, 2022 at 10:36 am

      I don’t see why not!

      Reply

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