Nitrate & Nitrite Free Pineapple Salsa
Bright, juicy, and loaded with fresh flavor, this pineapple salsa is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste like summer. Sweet pineapple, crisp cucumber, and punchy red onion come together with cilantro, fresh ginger, and a squeeze of lime for a bowl that's as vibrant as it looks. A splash of apple cider vinegar adds just enough tang to balance the fruit's natural sweetness, and a short rest at room temperature lets all those flavors bloom beautifully. Store-bought salsas and condiments can be surprisingly tricky territory, often hiding preservatives you'd rather avoid — this one is made entirely from whole, fresh ingredients with nothing processed in sight. Optional fresh mint takes it somewhere almost tropical, but the base recipe is already a showstopper on its own. Spoon it over grilled fish or chicken, pile it onto tacos, or just scoop it up with chips — it's endlessly versatile and comes together with almost no effort at all.
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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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