Pineapple Mango Salsa

This vibrant and flavourful pineapple mango salsa is the perfect healthy compliment for any chicken or fish dish. You can even dip tortilla chips in it for a sweeter twist on the traditional salsa! Super easy and only takes 15 minutes to prepare! {Gluten-free, dairy-free & vegetarian}

This delicious pineapple salsa is bursting with tropical flavours and is made with fresh and healthy ingredients. Not to mention the colours! The colours in this salsa are absolutely gorgeous and will make you want to do a complete nosedive into the bowl!

With all of those refreshing ingredients, this tropical salsa makes an amazing side dish to accompany grilled fish or chicken, and incorporates some juicy flavour when added to your favourite tacos. It’s the perfect way to brighten up your meal!

Be sure to serve this alongside my favourite chipotle guacamole recipe for the ultimate flavour fest!

Why Make this Recipe

• Healthy: There are so many nutrients packed in this salsa like fibre, vitamin A, C and potassium.
• Quick: It only takes about 15 minutes to make a bowl of this goodness and you only need a few fresh ingredients.
• Make ahead: If you are planning to serve this mango and pineapple salsa as part of a larger meal or as an app, you can make it several hours ahead of time. The flavours just keep getting better and better!

Ingredient Notes

• Pineapple and Mango: Add an amazing sweet and juicy flavour to the salsa. Use fresh pineapple and mango, rather than canned, for the best flavour and texture.
• Red Onion: Red onion is milder than white or yellow and can easily be enjoyed raw. Chop it finely to prevent it from overpowering the salsa.
• Red Bell Pepper: I love the colour the red pepper adds to the dish as well as its crunchy texture.
• Cilantro: Cilantro is a must in this tropical salsa. It’s a great way to add freshness and Mexican flavour. If you don’t like cilantro, you can use parsley instead.
• Lime juice: Use fresh lime juice rather than bottled for the brightest and zingiest flavour.
• Honey: For some extra natural sweetness. If you are vegan, you can use maple syrup instead or leave it out altogether.

Step by Step Instructions

Add all ingredients for the salsa to a medium-sized bowl. Toss until well combined.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Recipe Tips

• Dice up the mango and pineapple in approximately 1/2 inch chunks so that’s it’s roughly uniform in size. It makes for a nicer presentation and is easier to serve.
• Dice up the red onion really finely to prevent the flavours from overpowering the salsa. We want finely minced onion; not large chunks.
• If the salsa has been sitting for a while, it might start to release some of its juices in the bottom of the bowl. You may wish to serve with a slotted spoon if you don’t want the additional juice on whatever it is that you’re serving it with. That being said, the juice can also be a great way to flavour up a side dish such as rice. It can go both ways!

Recipe FAQs

Can you make it ahead of time?

Yes, this is a great make ahead recipe! I like to serve it within 6 hours of making it so it is super fresh, but it will keep well, covered in the fridge, for up to 4 days.

It’s great for meal prep and makes an excellent addition to your lunchtime salads throughout the week!

Can you use frozen or canned fruit?

I much prefer to use fresh produce for this recipe. Frozen fruit can retain a lot of water and canned fruit is often packed in a sugary syrup.

If you choose to use frozen mango or pineapple, make sure that you allow it to thaw and drain some of the additional liquid first to prevent the salsa from being too “soupy.”

I would avoid the canned fruit if possible, but if that’s all you have, be sure to look for the fruit packed in water and drain it really well to get rid of as much of the liquid as you can.

Is this salsa spicy?

This salsa is not spicy at all. If you prefer yours to have a bit of heat, you can add in a few finely diced red chilis or jalapeno peppers for that extra kick.

Serving suggestions

This pineapple salsa recipe is the perfect side dish or topping to go along with so many different meals!

Serve it with:

• Fish (try it with your favourite white fish, salmon or trout)
• Grilled shrimp (like these chili lime shrimp skewers)
• Grilled chicken
• Tortilla chips
• On tacos (we love it served on these spicy shrimp tacos with slaw)
• Pulled Pork

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• Thai Mango Salad with Chicken
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This recipe was originally posted August 2015 and was updated January 2021 to include more helpful tips and photos.

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