Pineapple Habanero Salsa (With a Secret Ingredient!)
Prepare to surprise your taste buds with flavors that dance between sweet and spicy. This Pineapple Habanero Salsa (with a secret ingredient!) is a tropical twist on the classic salsa, bringing together the juicy goodness of fresh pineapple and the fiery kick of habanero peppers.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 1 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 2+1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2-4 habanero chile peppers, seeds removed. Use kitchen gloves to handle these.
- 1/4 cup sweet white onion, chopped into small pieces. Red onion works as a substitute
- 1/4 bell peppers, chopped into small pieces
- 1 Roma tomatoes chopped into small pieces. (1/2 cup) Use any tomatoes available about
- 1 oz shallot, chopped into small pieces
- 1 large stem green onion, slice into 2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped small. A must for this recipe for the extra fresh taste.
- 3 clove garlic chopped small
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice. Lemon juice will work as a substitute.
- 1+1/2 tbsp fish sauce. **The secret ingredient**
- 1+1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Peel, core, and dice the fresh pineapple into small, juicy chunks. Place leftover pineapple in a large bowl for other pineapple recipes. Learn how to cut a pineapple using this helpful blog post.
- 2
Add everything to a food processor and blitz until you are happy with the consistency of the salsa. Have it chunky or smooth style, you choose!
- 3
Season the salsa with more fish sauce, peppers, or cumin to taste. Remember, you can always adjust the heat by controlling the amount of habanero peppers you use. Serve fresh with your favorite chips or pita bread or as a sauce for your tacos or salads. That's it!
- 4
Top your Pineapple Habanero Salsa with additional diced pineapple slices, a sprinkle of fresh cilantro leaves, or even a lime zest for extra flavor.