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Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa You Just Can’t Stop Eating

August 10, 2018 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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This fresh tomato pineapple 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 I’m using pineapple. Adding any one of these fruit options give the salsa a nice sweetness and a pop of color.

In the recipe, I suggest using 1-2 jalapeno peppers but it’s really 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 really 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.

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.

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 tomato pineapple salsa is perfect too.

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Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa

Fresh Tomato Pineapple Salsa

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 cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Clean tomatoes and squeeze out extra juice and seeds. Chop small.
  2. Clean and chop fresh pineapple
  3. Combine tomatoes and pineapple in a large bowl and set aside.
  4. In a food processor, chop garlic and jalapeno peppers.
  5. Add onion and cucumbers. Pulse.
  6. Add cilantro leaves and pulse again.
  7. Combine the ingredients from the food processor to the bowl of tomatoes and pineapple. Add salt and mix well.
  8. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
  9. This will keep for several days in the refrigerator, though you may want to drain any accumulated liquid.
© Patti Estep

 

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 😂

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    • 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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