Fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe

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As summer begins to fade into fall, it’s important to enjoy some of the last of summer’s fresh produce. This fresh pineapple mango salsa is a wonderfully tasty way to do just that.

If you love a good, fresh, fruit salsa as much as I do, you’ll appreciate how wonderful this easy salsa is. It comes together quickly and easily and can be used in several ways, so you don’t have to worry about leftovers.

Full overhead view of a wood bowl filled with Pineapple Mango Salsa.

Choosing Your Fruits

When you make any type of fresh fruit salsa, it’s important to get the best quality and best-tasting fruit you can get your hands on. If you need to, ask somebody who works in the produce department to help you pick the best. It should go without saying that the more flavor and sweetness your fruits have, the better your salsa will taste.

Balancing Your Flavors

Homemade salsa is one of those dishes you can completely adjust to your own tastes. It’s hard to make a wrong choice here unless you go completely off the rails with your ingredient choices. Adjust spiciness to your liking with more or less jalapeno. Is your fruit not sweet enough? Consider adding a few drops of stevia to bring out their sweetness. Consider the acidity of your salsa too. Does it have enough lemon or lime juice to create a great balance in flavor? Make the adjustments that taste best to you.

The Texture Of Your Finished Salsa

Texture is important for any salsa. How the salsa feels in your mouth goes a long way to your opinion on how good it is. Generally speaking, the smaller you chop everything, the better “mouthfeel” your salsa will have. Don’t chop things so small that they turn to mush, but get those pieces as small as you can for the best results.

Partial overhead view of a wood bowl filled with Pineapple Mango Salsa.

What Are Some Fun Ways To Serve This Pineapple Mango Salsa?

If you are serving this to a crowd, try cutting your pineapple lengthways and hollowing out the shell. Leave the leaves on top. Then you’ll have a decorative bowl to serve the salsa in. Use a decorative bowl, or use edible garnishes that make a nice presentation such as edible flowers.

How To Serve Pineapple Mango Salsa

This salsa is wonderful served with corn chips for a snack or appetizer. But that’s not the only way you can use it. Try serving some over grilled chicken or pulled pork, or adding it to tacos and burritos.

About The Ingredients

Fresh pineapple – The finer you dice this without turning it into mush, the better.

Fresh mango  – The finer you dice this without turning it into mush, the better.

Roma tomato – The finer you dice this without turning it into mush, the better.

Red onion  – The finer you dice this, the better.

Fresh cilantro – You can omit this if you don’t like cilantro. But if you love cilantro, ignore the measurement and add it with your heart.

Jalapeno pepper – Use as much or as little as you like. The measurement is just a suggestion.

Lime juice – Fresh squeezed has the best flavor, but bottled juice will work in a pinch. Just make sure it’s 100% juice without anything else added.

Salt – Any type you normally use will work here.

How To Make Pineapple Mango Salsa

Ingredients for Pineapple Mango Salsa in individual bowls on a white surface.

Dice and chop all the ingredients as indicated, and add them to a large bowl. 

Pineapple Mango Salsa ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Add in lime juice and salt. Mix to combine and serve.

Storage

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Make sure it’s packed in an airtight container. You’ll know when it turns because the smell will change.

Freezing

This is not recommended for freezing.

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Full overhead view of a wood bowl filled with Pineapple Mango Salsa.

Fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa Recipe

Fresh fruit salsa that can be served with chips or added to other dishes as a condiment.
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Course: Condiments, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 68kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple (diced small)
  • 2 cups fresh mango (diced small)
  • 1 medium Roma tomato (diced small)
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 tbsp. chopped, fresh cilantro (omit if you hate cilantro)
  • 2 tbsp. finely diced jalapeno
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • ½ tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Dice and chop all the ingredients as indicated, and add them to a large bowl. 
    Ingredients for Pineapple Mango Salsa in individual bowls on a white surface.
  • Add in lime juice and salt. Mix to combine and serve.
    Pineapple Mango Salsa ingredients in a mixing bowl.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Author: Tiffany McCauley

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Tiffany McCauley is a nationally syndicated journalist and an award-winning cookbook author and food blogger. She has been featured on MSN, Huffington Post, Country Living Magazine, HealthLine, Redbook, and many more. Her food specialty is healthy comfort food recipes.

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