We had a few wedges of grilled pineapple left over from dinner yesterday. And some beautiful fresh cilantro from the market inspired this grilled pineapple salsa. It’s simple and fresh – I love the smoky sweetness of the pineapple with the fresh herbs, lime juice, and a little kick of heat from the jalapeno.
Grilling pineapple is simple. Just throw it on a nice hot grill. You can brush the pineapple with a little oil if you like, but we don’t put anything on it. The natural sugars caramelize and it releases from the grill when it’s ready. I like a lot of cilantro in this salsa. I think the flavor works well with the pineapple. But if you're not a big cilantro fan, you can always use less, or substitute another herb.
I’m thinking chicken lettuce wraps for dinner tonight with guacamole and this grilled pineapple salsa. But of course, this salsa would also be wonderful over grilled fish.
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients
- 1-½ cups grilled pineapple diced
- ¼ cup onion finely diced
- 1 jalapeno finely diced
- juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to bowl and toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
Liz
This was amazing! Great recipe!
Lisa
Thanks Liz! Glad you enjoyed it!
Sabrina B
great idea for pineapple, I never seem to use enough before it dries out, this is s a great way to use up the rest of my pineapple! Love jalapeno too, spicy is preferred, so thank you for this recipe!
Lisa
Thanks Sabrina! Hope you enjoy it!
tboverse
I seen a pineapple salsa that not only grills the pineapple, but the red bell peppers, red onions and jalapeno as well.