Pineapple Week: A Juicy Appetizer

I don't know about you, but I love chips and salsa. Except I'm a little bit of a salsa snob. I am convinced this snobbiness developed when I was living in Texas and had access to some amazing Mexican food. {I am also snooty when it comes to margaritas.}

In my opinion, one of the key characteristics that all yummy salsas have in common is freshness. On occasion {and in desperate circumstances} I will succumb to jarred salsa, though I am almost always left disappointed when I do. And really, there's just no reason to go for the jarred stuff. Salsa is so easy to make on your own {and much healthier too without those icky preservatives}.

In sticking with this week's pineapple theme, I've decided to share a recipe for Fresh Pineapple Salsa that shows up pretty frequently around our place. My husband can destroy a large container of this stuff; it is truly a sight to behold. I can understand why. It's fresh, juicy, and a guilt free snack {except for the million tortilla chips you'll probably use to scoop it up with. Those aren't so guilt free, so choose wisely. ;) }

You know what else is cool about this salsa? It goes really well on top of grilled fish, especially Mahi. Or as a nice topping for tacos. Or, heck, you can just eat it by the spoonful if you prefer.

I'm giving you the basic rundown of the recipe I use, but feel free to add in any other things that you think would be tasty, such as chopped jalapenos if you like some heat or fresh corn. No matter what you add to it, I can guarantee you'll never go back to the stuff in the jar again!

Fresh Pineapple Salsa
a Kitchen Prep original recipe

You'll Need:

2-3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 medium white or red onion {whichever you prefer}, diced
1 lime
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
pinch of sea salt

Directions:

1. Add diced tomatoes, diced pineapple, diced onion, and chopped cilantro to a medium bowl. Mix to combine.

2. Juice 1 lime over the mixture.

3. Add a pinch of sea salt. Mix to combine.

4. Serve with tortilla chips, on top of fresh fish, or as a taco topper. Enjoy!