Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa – Barefoot in the kitchen

Sweet pineapple chunks and tangy jalapeños make this easy pineapple salsa one of our favorite condiments and snacks.

If you’ve been reading this blog for a very long time, you already know that there aren’t many recipes that I call “the best”. This salsa is ideally suited for this title.

There’s a Mexican restaurant in my town that serves a pineapple salsa that I’ve been enjoying for a while.

I have no idea why it took so long to try it myself, but a pineapple sell-out finally got me to try it. What have I been waiting for? This Pineapple Jalapeno Salsa absolutely smokes my past favorites.

Jalapeno Pineapple Salsa

I ate this salsa three days in a row and won’t even pretend I’ve shared more than one or two of these with my family. Everyone liked it, but I was lucky and managed to hide it.

I ate most of it right out of the bowl of tortilla chips (and, if I’m honest, with a spoon a few times too). I also scooped some onto leftover chicken and salad for lunch.

I’m making more of these today and I have to share this time because I promised. My eldest son was not happy that the first batch “disappeared” so quickly.

Pineapple Jalapeno Dip

Over the past decade, this flavorful pineapple salsa has become a firm favorite with family and friends. I’ve given this recipe away countless times after sharing the salsa with friends.

We love this salsa with Hawaiian hot dogs, Carnitas Street tacos, and Carnitas Salad Bowls. I make a double batch of this salsa almost every time we barbecue with friends and it quickly disappears. Eaten with a spoon, scooped up with chips, or stacked over burgers, it’s a win.

It’s irresistible as a dip on its own, but it’s also great with caramelized onions and chicken quesadillas, or in these chicken burritos.

How to make pineapple salsa

You only need a few ingredients for this salsa recipe:

• pineapple
• jalapeno
• lime juice
• coriander
• green onions
• salt and pepper

Pineapple salsa recipe

The most time-consuming part of this recipe is peeling and dicing the pineapple. To make it even easier, you can buy ready-to-eat fresh pineapples at most grocery stores. Be sure to use fresh pineapple though! The salsa doesn’t taste the same with frozen pineapple or canned pineapple.

As written, the recipe calls for two tablespoons of chopped jalapeño pepper. I often double or triple this amount if the peppers I’m using aren’t particularly hot. If you’re sensitive to heat, start with about a tablespoon of the chopped peppers and add more to taste.

Spring onions give this salsa a special bite that I find incredible. Freshly chopped cilantro leaves, salt, pepper, and lime juice mixed with pineapple and jalapeño complete this delicious, easy salsa recipe.

Once mixed, it’s ready to serve. The salsa also keeps wonderfully for a few days in the fridge, but at home it rarely lasts that long.

Over the past few years, this easy pineapple salsa has become one of the most requested snacks we make for family and friends. No matter how much I prepare, it always disappears in a flash.

Most of the time I plan our meals around this salsa whenever we have it. One of our favorite ways to eat this is with teriyaki-glazed salmon and rice.

Salsa Recipes

Many of you may remember that I’m picky about my homemade salsas. I want my salsa recipes to be both easy to make and full of amazing flavor and just the right amount of spiciness.

Along with this pineapple salsa, I’m thrilled to recommend this Pico De Gallo recipe and this delicious Black Bean Salsa. If you’re a mushroom lover, this Mushroom Jalapeno Salsa is a totally unique salsa that surprised us all with its deliciousness

Strawberry salsa should definitely take place when the berries are at their best this year. And mango corn salsa? Seriously, give it a try. You will not regret it.

Hand over a bag of chips and a bowl of cowboy caviar, dinner is ready. Fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes and avocados in a light dressing that tastes so good. I’m not kidding when I say I make this appetizer for my dinner. I’m happy to dig into it and call it a meal.

For a toasted salsa option, check out this Smoky Roasted Salsa from Rebecca at Foodie with Family. I can also attest that their pickle de gallo is a whole new kind of fresh salsa that will blow your mind.

Pineapple Recipes

I love to cook and bake with pineapple and can never get enough of it. If you love pineapple anywhere near as much as we do, you’re bound to love this Pineapple Mojito Fruit Salad and Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Skillet

For a sweet summertime cocktail, try a pineapple mojito. And don’t forget the dozens of delicious pineapple desserts out there! We love pineapple cakes with coconut icing, pina colada ice cream and such easy mango pineapple ice cream.

{originally posted 4/30/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 5/31/23}