Shellfish Free Pineapple Salsa
Sweet, tangy, and impossibly fresh, this pineapple salsa is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste like summer. Juicy diced pineapple gets tossed with crisp English cucumber, sharp red onion, bright cilantro, and a hit of fresh ginger that ties it all together in the best way. A squeeze of lime and a splash of apple cider vinegar bring just enough acidity to balance the fruit's natural sweetness, while a short rest at room temperature lets all those flavors bloom and meld. Optional fresh mint takes it somewhere even more vibrant if you're feeling it. Store-bought salsas and tropical condiments can sometimes sneak in unexpected seafood-derived ingredients or be processed on shared lines, so making this one from scratch means you know exactly what's in the bowl. Serve it over grilled chicken, pile it onto tacos, scoop it up with tortilla chips, or spoon it alongside rice — it's endlessly versatile and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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