Black Pepper Free Gluten Free Pineapple Cucumber Salsa
Sweet, juicy pineapple meets cool cucumber in this bright, refreshing salsa that tastes like summer in a bowl. The jalapeño brings a gentle kick, the red onion adds a little sharpness, and a generous squeeze of fresh lime juice ties everything together beautifully. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of black pepper — no seasoning blends to scrutinize, no spice packets with hidden additives, just clean, whole foods you can feel confident about. For anyone who needs to avoid that particular spice, salsas and condiments can be a minefield, but this one is built from scratch so you stay in complete control. A quick 10-minute rest lets the flavors meld and the juices pool at the bottom, making it taste far more complex than the simple prep would suggest. Serve it alongside grilled fish or chicken, pile it onto tacos, or just scoop it up with tortilla chips — it disappears fast either way.
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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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