Grilled Pineapple Salsa

A fresh and tasty grilled fruit recipe, the pineapple caramelizes as it cooks to create the ultimate fruity salsa recipe for summer. 

The weather is slowly but surely starting to warm up here in the midwest which makes me so extremely happy! After the long, cold Michigan winters, I take full advantage of grilling season and will use any excuse to head outdoors to fire up the grill. 

When my friends at Kroger asked me to create a grilled fruit recipe, I knew right away I was going to take it in a savory direction. Don’t get me wrong, I love a beautiful grilled peach served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream but my salty tooth always wins.

My favorite part about this easy grilled pineapple salsa is the caramelized, slightly smoky flavor of the fruit. As the pineapple cooks, the natural sugars begin to caramelize which takes this salsa to the next level.

To balance the sweetness, I toss the pineapple with bright lime juice, fresh cilantro, diced onions and minced jalapeños. The best part? Everything in this recipe can be found very quickly in Kroger’s produce section.

The end result is a perfectly well-rounded sweet, salt, sour and slightly spicy grilled fruit salsa that is irresistible with tortilla chips.

Dig in! No forks required.

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: salsa

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 48kcal

Author: Liz Della Croce

A fresh and tasty grilled fruit recipe, the pineapple caramelizes as it cooks to create the ultimate fruity salsa recipe for summer. 

Questions / Comments?

Print Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium pineapple trimmed and sliced vertically
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 medium onion diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro minced
• 1 jalepeño diced (remove seeds to keep mild)
• 1 lime juiced
• salt and pepper to taste
• tortilla chips to serve optional

Instructions

• Preheat the grill over medium-high heat.
• Brush both sides of the pineapple slices with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the pineapple until caramelized on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side, rotating once. Remove from grill and dice into bite-sized pieces. 
• In a large bowl, toss together diced grilled pineapple with onion, cilantro, jalepeño and lime juice. Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 48 Calories from Fat 16

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.8g 3%

Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%

Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g

Sodium 147mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 8.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%

Sugars 6g

Protein 0.4g 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?If you tried this recipe I would love to to see it and have you share! Tag me @thelemonbowl using the hashtag #thelemonbowl!

Questions or Comments?Click Here to send me a note or rate the recipe!

WANT MORE RECIPES?Sign up for my FREE NEWSLETTER and never miss a post!

Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl

Check out my Pinterest board for more grilling recipes!