Pineapple Habanero Salsa
Sweet, spicy, and fresh, this pineapple habanero salsa is perfect with chips, grilled proteins, or as a zesty topping for meals.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 191kcal
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Ingredients
- 1 small fresh habanero pepper
- 1 can pineapple tidbits drained (roughly ⅔ cup)
- 2 tablespoons diced bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 medium ripe chopped tomato (⅓ cup)
- ½ teaspoon fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 pinch kosher salt generous pinch
- pinch ground black pepper generous pinch
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Wear food grade gloves and wash the habanero pepper, then pat it dry with paper towels.
- Dice fresh habanero pepper and discard some of the seeds for a milder salsa.
- In a medium bowl, add pineapple tidbits, bell pepper, yellow onion, tomato, and habanero pepper. Sprinkle salt and black pepper, then add fresh cilantro. Drizzle lime juice and mix well to combine.
- Serve with some toasted bread crisps, crostini, tortilla chips, or add to grilled proteins.
Notes
Completely drain the canned pineapple tidbits. Ideally, use fresh pineapples whenever available.
Only a handful of habanero seeds were used for a mildly spicy salsa. If a spicier salsa is preferred, use all the seeds from the habanero pepper. The habanero pepper used ripened from a potted plant, and it was a spicier orange habanero pepper than the store-bought fruit.
Be careful when handling fresh habanero pepper. Wear food-grade gloves and avoid handling any items touched by the habanero pepper with bare hands.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 741IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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