Low Sugar Gluten Free Pineapple Cucumber Salsa
Fresh pineapple brings all the sweetness you need here — no added sugar required, just the natural tropical flavor doing its thing. The combination of juicy pineapple, cool cucumber, sharp red onion, and a kick of jalapeño creates a salsa that feels bright and layered without any help from sweeteners. A squeeze of fresh lime juice ties everything together and gives it that punchy, citrusy backbone that makes you want to keep dipping. The short resting period is a small but important step — it lets the juices meld and the flavors deepen into something that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. This is the kind of recipe that works beautifully as a topping for grilled fish or chicken, a scoop alongside tortilla chips, or even spooned over tacos straight from the bowl. It's clean, colorful, and genuinely satisfying proof that you don't need anything extra to make something taste this good.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 cup english cucumber, cut into ¼-inch dice
- ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the diced pineapple, cucumber, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a medium mixing bowl.
- 2
Drizzle the lime juice over the mixture, add the salt and the cumin, if using, then toss until everything is evenly coated.
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