Refreshing Pineapple Mango Salsa

Name: Refreshing Pineapple Mango Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 medium pineapple (2 cups) (ideally grilled ); 1 medium mango (1 cup); 6 large strawberries ( 1.5 cups); 1 medium red onion (1/2 cup); 15 leaves fresh mint; 1 medium lime for juicing (plus 3-4 slices to garnish); 1 small chilli/jalapeno (optional); 1 pinch salt (I used pink Himalayan ); 1 pinch black pepper (freshly fround )

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This beautiful pineapple mango salsa is definitely a must-make recipe. It is sweet, can be made a bit spicy if you choose to. Most of all it is bursting with fresh summery flavour - I could easily eat this whole recipe at once. It is seriously good and so refreshing as a side to any meat or fish.

Pineapple mango salsa in a fresh pineapple boat topped with three lime slices

This pineapple mango salsa recipe requires bare minimum preparation. Just a little chop, chop and it's done!

Ingredients needed for pineapple mango salsa

pineapple ( grilled pineapple or fresh pineapple is as good)
mango
strawberries
red onion
fresh herbs (I have used fresh mint and fresh chives)
lime juice
lime zest - chose unwaxed organic lime otherwise I would level the zest out
lemon juice
lemon zest - same as the lime - these must be organic unwaxed lemons to use the rind

Other ingredients that might be used in this salsa dish

spring onion or scallions
jalapeños or any hot peppers - for a nice kick ( use disposable gloves when handling those)
cucumbers
any other colour peppers
celery
cilantro or coriander
pears
avocado
corn (make a corn salsa)
other herbs you may like such basil, thyme, tarragon- all depending on what you pair it with

tips to make the best Refreshing pineapple mango salsa

Dice it nicely! Make sure to dice your ingredients (pineapple, mangos strawberries and the onion) finely - small bits are a lot easier to spoon but this will also allow the flavours to blend in nicely together. Mmmmm. perfection!
Don't forget to add salt! A dash of salt will definitely pull out the sweetness from the pineapple and mango in this amazingly super fresh and delicious fruit salsa - you will not feel it but will definitely give a nice definition to this pineapple mango salsa!

Allow it to come together. This salsa is fresh and delicious and it will definitely benefit from allowing it some time ( one or a couple of hours) for the flavours to blend in and 'marinade' so that flavours will really come together. Store in an airtight container or a glass bowl covered with cling film - keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Served cool it's the absolute best!

This is an easy fresh fruit salsa and it comes together in no time. No special equipment is needed either!

All you will need is:

a sharp ceramic knife - always good in the kitchen but when chopping fruit and veg is particularly good to have a good sharp knife;
chopping board ( go for a flexible one if you have, it will be a lot easier to save all the fruit juices to add those to the salsa- remember we are all for @nofoodwaste). Nothing gets wasted ever even a simple juice.
Glass bowl - all fruits are quite acidic (pineapple particularly) it is always a good practice to avoid using any metal.

FAQs

How long can I keep pineapple mango salsa for?

This refreshing mango salsa can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for 3 to 4 days.

What do you eat pineapple mango salsa with?

- any grilled meat or fish, honestly, this is the best refreshing BBQ side you can possibly think of;
- you may have it on its own too;
- see below for more serving suggestions and really good serving ideas to have this wonderful salsa recipe with.

How do you make this pineapple mango salsa from scratch?

It is super easy! All you need it's a few ingredients gathered together, a bit of prepping with some peeling, chopping, mixing and ta-da!!!
Ingredients
- ripe mango or mangos, diced
- ripe pineapple - grilled, diced
- strawberries - fresh - diced
- medium red bell pepper, chopped
- organic red onion, chopped finely
- fresh mint, cilantro/coriander leaves or parsley, chopped
- lime juice
- salt and pepper, to taste.

Is pineapple good to eat after meals?

• Eating a slice of fresh pineapple every day is a great idea as it can defend our body from free radicals (nasty cells that make us look old) helps with cleansing the organs and blood, increasing our energy and giving our metabolism a little boost. Pineapple nourishes our skin, nails, hair and teeth, oh, and it tastes great too!
• Pineapple is in the Bromeliaceae family and it contains an enzyme called bromelain, a protein that splits enzymes which aids digestion and makes it a lot easier for the pancreas. Ideally is to be served uncooked as the bromelain levels will go down once cooked. Maybe a little grilling just as suggested in this recipe - it will also help with the tongue stingy sesation.

Pineapple mango salsa on a wooden board with grilled prawns next to it

Serving Suggestions

The choice you could have this refreshing salsa are endless but here are some of my favourite options that I absolutely love and this salsa recipe is a must make:

Seafood options:

Cajun Salmon;
Cilantro Lime Shrimp Tacos;
Shrimp Burrito;
Grilled fish (any fish will work perfectly with this pineapple mango salsa recipe
Fish Taco Recipe
Try this exotic salmon with mango salsa - oh my!

Chicken options:

Chili Lime Chicken Tacos;
Cilantro Lime Chicken;
Chipotle Chicken;
Chicken skewers or kebabs.

Other meat options:

Grilled Steak Fajitas;
Carne Asada;
Roast or Grilled Pork;

If you like this exotic fruit salsa, here are some delicious recipes to go with it: