This bright, fresh Pineapple Salsa is the perfect summer side — delicious with grilled chicken, fish tacos, BBQ spreads or spooned over rice bowls. Bursting with juicy pineapple, chilli, lime and coriander, it brings a vibrant mix of sweet, zesty and lightly spicy flavours that instantly lift any plate.

Incredibly versatile and ready in minutes, it’s a colourful, tropical dish that adds sunshine to your table.

Simple Ways to Switch It Up

• Make it smoky: add ½ tsp chipotle paste or a pinch of smoked paprika.
• Make it mild: swap jalapeño for diced cucumber.
• Make it juicy: stir in ½ cup diced mango.
• Make it savoury: add a tablespoon of finely diced spring onion.

Serving suggestions for Pineapple Salsa

• Spoon over grilled chicken for a bright, tropical contrast.
• Serve with fish tacos – especially cod, hake or salmon.
• Add to BBQ spreads alongside burgers, kebabs and grilled veg.
• Pile onto rice bowls with chicken, prawns or tofu.
• Use as a topping for nachos or loaded tortilla chips.
• Serve with tortilla crisps as a fresh summer dip.
• Pair with grilled fish like sea bass, trout or swordfish.
• Add to pulled pork sandwiches for sweetness and crunch.
• Mix into a salad bowl with avocado, cucumber and herbs.

Pineapple Salsa

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Course Sides

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 cups fresh pineapple finely diced
• ½ red pepper diced
• 1/2 small red onion finely diced
• 1 small red chilli or a jalapeño seeded and minced (optional for heat)
• 1 handful fresh coriander chopped
• ½ lime juiced
• large pinch of fine salt
• small pinch black pepper

Instructions

 

• Combine pineapple, red pepper, red onion, chilli and coriander in a mixing bowl.
• Add lime juice, salt and pepper, then toss gently to coat.
• If needed, add more lime for brightness, more salt for balance, or extra chilli for heat.
• Chill for at least 20 minutes and serve when ready.