If you like pina coladas…no, this is not that kind of pineapple that will just be the decor of your umbrella drink!  Instead, this little pineapple shines by being the star of this salsa.  All at once tart, sweet, crisp, fresh, with a hint of jalapeno kick-in-the-pants at the end, you can easily serve this salsa with baked tortilla chips, in a taco, or on top of grilled chicken or fish.

And it can be a little addicting too.  This recipe makes about 3 cups and Phong and I demolished it in a day – the flavors meld perfectly together and it’s that sweet/salty/sour thing that keeps you reaching for more.  You’ll just have to try it out and see!  Another plus -  while you’re having a fiesta in your mouth, you’re getting your serving of fruit with lots of vitamin C in the pineapple, lime juice, and tomato at the same time!

And many many thanks to Mama Chicken for my “Honest Scrap” award featured on her site!  She’s got some great recipes on her blog.  Be sure to check it out, especially you cooking mamas out there!

Pineapple Salsa

makes 3 cups

2 cups diced pineapple (opt for fresh pineapple instead of canned when you can)

1/4 cup tomato, deseeded and diced

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup red onion, diced

1/2 jalapeno, finely diced

Juice of 1 lime

Salt/pepper to taste

1.  Simply combine all of the above in a medium bowl.  Allow to sit for about 10 minutes before serving.