Artificial Food Coloring Free Pineapple Salsa
Bright, juicy, and bursting with tropical flavor, this pineapple salsa is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste like summer. Every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food — fresh pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, ginger, and lime — so there's zero guesswork about what you're actually eating. Store-bought salsas and fruit condiments are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to boost their color, but this one gets its gorgeous golden-orange hue entirely from real pineapple. A splash of apple cider vinegar and fresh lime juice give it a bright, tangy backbone, while optional mint adds a cool, unexpected finish. The short resting time is key — just 15 minutes lets the pineapple release its natural juices and pulls all the flavors together beautifully. Spoon it over grilled fish or chicken, pile it onto tacos, or just scoop it up with chips straight from the bowl.
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6 servings
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, finely diced (about ½ medium pineapple)
- ½ cup english cucumber, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the pineapple, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and ginger in a medium mixing bowl.
- 2
Add the lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and salt. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
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