Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Many find it difficult to incorporate Pineapple into their recipes but lucky for you here is one you can try!

I’m a fan of Mexican foods and I always try my best to make my own fresh salsa and other accompaniments. Of course, I love the original tomato based saucy salsa. However sometimes when I feel like mixing and matching to suit my taste buds, I make this tangy salsa recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

• Pineapple (one bowl)
• One tomato, sliced
• One small onion, sliced
• A bunch of fresh coriander (or cilantro), washed and chopped
• Lime juice, to taste
• Salt + Pepper, to taste
• Red or yellow bell pepper, sliced
• A handful of pine nuts
• Honey, 1 tsp

METHOD:

1. Put a griddle pan on medium heat (or you can use an oven but it will take longer).
2. Place 4 slices of fresh pineapple on the pan and grill it on both sides till you see the charred lines. The charring will help give it a slightly smoky flavour and it looks great too.
3. Let it cool down and then roughly chop the grilled pineapple.
4. Take a big bowl and add the roughly chopped grilled pineapple pieces.
5. Next add the chopped tomato, onion, bell peppers, pine nuts, tsp of honey and coriander. Give it a gentle mix.
6. Add the lime juice, salt and black pepper as per your preference.
7. Toss the ingredients in the bowl and refrigerate for an hour.
8. Open a bag of good quality tortilla chips and enjoy this fresh, healthy and low calorie pineapple salsa.

Dr. Vidhi Pandaya Patel | R&D Consultant and Nutritionist