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    Home » Recipes

    Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa You Just Can't Stop Eating

    by Patti Estep · Jul 20, 2023

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    Aerial view of tomato and pineapple salsa in a white bowl.
    Fresh tomato and pineapple salsa in a bowl over the ingredients including tomatoes, pineapple, jalapeno peppers, onions, and cilantro.

    This pineapple tomato salsa is a great way to utilize your tomato harvest, and the added pineapple gives extra tangy sweetness.

    Fresh tomato pineapple salsa bowl

    This recipe is adapted from one my sister created over 20 years ago. 

    Fresh tomato pineapple salsa ingredients

    I've made it with mangos and peaches and this one uses pineapple. Adding any one of these fruit options gives the salsa a nice sweetness and a pop of color.

    In the recipe, I suggest using 1-2 jalapeno peppers but it's just a matter of taste. Although I love the flavor of jalapenos I find that it is difficult to determine just how hot they will be.

    Did you ever notice that sometimes they are really hot and others, not so hot? It turns out that they actually do vary on the heat index scale. However, this article tells us that age has something to do with the heat level. In this batch, you can see that the peppers are smooth and even though I used 2 peppers the salsa was not very hot at all. I'm hoping this theory will unlock the mystery so I can control the heat in the future.

    Of course, if you are not a fan of hot peppers simply substitute bell peppers. I think a yellow, orange or red bell pepper would look good in this recipe.

    Tomatoes with juice squeezed out in bowl.

    My sister's original recipe calls for plum tomatoes. They are perfect because they are so meaty and don't have a lot of liquid or seeds. Still, if you are growing or have access to fresh standard beefsteak-type tomatoes you can use them too. Just take a moment to squeeze out the juice and seeds before chopping up the flesh.

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    Salsa made with fresh tomatoes and pineapple on chip

    Around here we wait all summer for fresh tomatoes. Then come August there is a glut of tomatoes to use or freeze.

    I love using them in Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta, and this fresh pineapple tomato salsa is a good one too.

    It's a great side dish for tacos or you can carve out the bottom of the pineapple to create a pineapple bowl and serve the salsa inside for a beautiful presentation.

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    More Garden Fresh Tomato Recipes

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    Tortilla chip lifting some pineapple salsa from a bowl.
    Fresh tomato pineapple salsa bowl

    Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa

    Fresh tomatoes, pineapple, and peppers come together for a tasty summertime fresh pineapple salsa recipe.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers and Snacks
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 5 cups
    Calories 81 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 cups fresh tomatoes diced approx. 5 lg tomatoes
    • 1 medium sweet onion
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1/2 cucumber or 2 baby cucumbers peeled and seeded
    • 1-2 jalapeno peppers seeded and deveined
    • 1 cup fresh pineapple diced
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Clean tomatoes and squeeze out extra juice and seeds. Chop small.
    • Clean and chop fresh pineapple
    • Combine tomatoes and pineapple in a large bowl and set aside.
    • In a food processor, chop garlic and jalapeno peppers.
    • Add onion and cucumbers. Pulse.
    • Add cilantro leaves and pulse again.
    • Combine the ingredients from the food processor to the bowl of tomatoes and pineapple. Add salt and mix well.
    • Serve immediately with your favorite tortilla chips or refrigerate.
    • This will keep for several days in the refrigerator in an airtight container, though you may want to drain any accumulated liquid.

    Notes

    Feel free to squeeze a few fresh limes over top for a nice citrus addition to this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 482mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1766IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Leticia Guillermo

      August 22, 2018 at 6:46 pm

      Hi Patti, my father in law use to say that when the japaño has a tiny brown marks, very tiny, the peper is very hot. less marks mean les hot.
      the salsa is delicious, thanks.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 23, 2018 at 7:00 am

        Thanks Leticia. That's good to know!

        Reply
    2. Iris

      August 10, 2018 at 10:28 am

      I found a way to determine how hot the jalapeño is. I cut the tip off and lick the cutting site. You immediately feel the heat level 😂

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 12, 2018 at 10:59 am

        Ha ha too funny Iris, but sort of true. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Carole West

      August 10, 2018 at 9:48 am

      Now you've got my attention I love the mango salsa so this because pineapple is a true favorite here would be amazing. Pretty healthy snack too which is perfect as I'm ready to embrace an extremely natural diet. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 12, 2018 at 11:01 am

        Mango would be so awesome too, Carole!

        Reply
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