Pineapple Pico de Gallo – Six Hungry Toes

March 20, 2024

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Pico de Gallo, aka Salsa Fresca, is a well-liked Mexican recipe that options recent substances corresponding to onion and tomatoes, and our particular ingredient; Pineapple. This Pineapple Pico de Gallo combines the sweetness of the Pineapple with the tanginess, and refreshing flavors of the greens and lime.

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What’s Pico de Gallo?

Pico de Gallo means Rooster’s Beak and is a sort of Mexican Salsa (Salsa Fresca or Salsa Cruda) made with recent substances. The standard recipe requires tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and lime.

After our Mango Pico de Gallo turned so standard, we wished to strive giving this recipe a brand new and totally different tropical twist, this time with pineapple.

Pineapple de Gallo has scrumptious candy flavors that mix completely with the tangy and spicy flavors from the normal pico de gallo recipe.

Our Pineapple Pico de Gallo is:

A Mexican Recipe
A recent salsa recipe
Vegan
Gluten-free
Mildly spicy
Simple to organize
Refreshing

Pineapple Pico De Gallo served with tortilla chips

The right way to make Pineapple Pico de Gallo

Elements

Recent tomatoes. We’re actually fortunate to dwell in Spain the place we will get juicy and candy crimson tomatoes virtually year-round. Attempt to get tomatoes which have a deep crimson shade and really feel just a bit bit comfortable on the within. Roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes are nice choices on your Pico de Gallo.

Pink onion. When including uncooked onions to dishes, crimson onion is the one you’re searching for. In case you nonetheless discover the onion too sharp-tasting, you possibly can depart it soaking in some water whereas making ready the remainder of the substances. Think about using yellow onion, white onion, or inexperienced onions, if you do not have crimson onion at dwelling.

Ripe Pineapple. You will get an entire pineapple or purchase already-prepared pineapple items. This final possibility can prevent a while and vitality.

Recent Coriander. You will want recent cilantro or coriander for this recipe. You possibly can add different recent herbs to your style, however coriander retains the Mexican flavors of this dish.

Jalapeño pepper (non-compulsory). Any such pepper is our favourite when making Pico de Gallo. They’re spicy however not too overpowering in case you take away the seeds. In case you like your salsa spicy, perhaps you should utilize Serrano Peppers. They’ve a spicier taste and are an awesome possibility for this recipe too. Different spicy peppers you should utilize are habanero pepper and even bell pepper for a gentle different.

Lime. Recent lime juice makes Pico de Gallo a gorgeous and tangy salsa. Do not depart this ingredient out!

Salt. We favor utilizing sea or kosher salt for recent recipes.

Step-by-Step Methodology for Recent Pineapple Pico de Gallo

Finely chop tomatoes, onion, and pineapple into small cubes utilizing a pointy knife. Finely chop the cilantro, and slice the jalapeño, if you wish to add some spice. We suggest utilizing a Mandoline to cut all of the substances equally.
Switch them into a big bowl, add the zesty lime juice and salt, and mix effectively.
Depart within the fridge to sit back for at the least 20 minutes and your Pineapple Pico de Gallo can be able to take pleasure in.

Variations

Make this recipe with mango. We’re large followers of Mango Pico de Gallo, so in case you can’t discover Pineapple, or need to strive one thing totally different, mango is your excellent alternative!
Add avocado to your do-it-yourself Pico de Gallo. You possibly can serve your Pico de Gallo with guacamole and tortillas or just add some avocado reduce into cubes to your mango salsa.
Use cherry tomatoes. Cooking with cherry tomatoes is enjoyable! In case you can’t discover Roma Tomatoes or juicy and ripe tomatoes, get cherry tomatoes as they are usually sweeter and work nice for this Mexican salsa.
Regulate the spice. Utilizing jalapeños will give your recent salsa a kick, however in case you are searching for one thing extra spicy, we like including serrano peppers, or crimson chilis.

Pineapple Pico De Gallo served with a wooden spoon

Serving Strategies

For us, the right mixture for Pineapple Pico de Gallo is tortilla chips. Not any tortilla chips, our favourite tortilla chips are handmade tortilla chips from a small Mexican store on the town. This combo is a incredible possibility for an appetizer or as a wholesome snack. After all, you possibly can add avocado or guacamole and vegan cheese sauce to this pairing.

Different serving strategies

Add this nice Pico de Gallo with tropical flavors to your tacos, burritos, or fajitas.
Use it to load your nachos.
As a facet dish on your Mexican-themed mains.

Retailer

Retailer the leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge and your Pineapple Salsa can be even higher the subsequent day when all of the flavors have mixed. It may be saved for 2-3 days.

Pineapple Pico De Gallo served with tortillas

FAQ and Suggestions

Can I make Pineapple Pico de Gallo forward of time?

Sure, you can also make your Pineapple Pico de Gallo forward of time, that is what we usually do, so we enable it to chill for just a few hours within the fridge earlier than serving.

Can I exploit canned pineapple as a substitute of recent pineapple?

Whereas we favor recent pineapple, you should utilize canned pineapple too. Canned pineapple tends to be sweeter, and we just like the acidity that recent pineapple provides to the salsa. In case you use canned pineapple, drain effectively earlier than including it to the pico de gallo to forestall extra liquid.