This refreshing Pineapple Pico de Gallo is the perfect accompaniment to fish and shrimp tacos and is fabulous served with a bowl of tortilla chips!
I love a fruit based pico de gallo and this pineapple version is one of my absolute favorites. It's fantastic served with seafood or grilled chicken tacos. I also love eating it with just tortilla chips and a sprinkle of Tajin.
Make sure to choose a pineapple that is firm but not hard and that smells sweet and fresh. This recipe is very adaptable and you can feel free to add additional fruits (such as mango) or peppers according to preference. Enjoy!
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Equipment
- Mixing bowl: I love these glass Pyrex nesting bowls from Amazon.
- Cutting board and sharp knife
Ingredients
- Fresh pineapple: A ripe pineapple should feel firm but not hard and smell sweet and fresh.
- Red bell pepper: You can also use a yellow or orange bell pepper if preferred.
- Red onion: You'll need a small red onion or about half of a large one.
- Cilantro: Fresh is best! I use one bunch which comes out to about 1 cup chopped.
- Jalapeno: The heat is in the seeds so you can leave them in for a hotter pico, or remove them before dicing for a milder version.
- Lime: A fresh lime is best but you can use bottled lime juice in a pinch.
- Salt & pepper
- Tajin (optional): I like sprinkling a little Tajin on top right before serving for extra flavor.
Recipe FAQs
That somewhat depends on you. The heat is found in the seeds of the jalapenos so you can leave them all in for a spicy pico, or deseed completely for a milder version.
If you'd like an even spicier version feel free to add an extra jalapeno or a diced habenero pepper.
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Recipe
Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Equipment
- Cutting board and knife
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple, diced
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime
- salt & pepper
- tajin optional
Instructions
- Add the pineapple, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno and cilantro to a mixing bowl. The add the juice of 1 lime with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper. Stir to combine. Taste and add additional salt, pepper and lime juice to preference. If desired add a sprinkle of tajin before serving. Enjoy!
Padma
I have a mad pineapple fan at home. Cannot wait to make it for her. Thank you for the recipe.
Nisha
Love the combination of pineapple, peppers, and onion, am sure it is a delight to the tastebuds!
DK Park
Oh my, this threat looks so delicious and very healthy too! Indeed, a perfect one to pair with our fish and shrimp dishes! I love the color this gives making it enticing and very tempting!
Leslie
This recipe is perfection, especially when all the ingredients are FRESH..this is so so delish!!
Nicole
Pineapple with salsa. Take me to the islands!
Linda Brousseau
Can this recipe be canned using mangoes instead of pineapples?
jamjarkitchen
Hi Linda- This recipe can be made with mangos and it's delicious. However, I do not recommend this recipe for water bath canning. It hasn't been tested for the proper acidity and I think the boiling down would really take away from the texture.