Grilled Pineapple And Onion Salsa Recipe

This vibrant Grilled Pineapple and Red Onion Salsa bursts with sweet, smoky, and savory flavors! Perfectly grilled pineapple and red onion are tossed with fresh scallions, zesty lime juice, and cilantro for a refreshing salsa that's perfect as a dip with tortilla chips, a topping for grilled fish or chicken, or a side to your favorite Mexican dishes. Ready in just 15 minutes!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Calories 55.1 kcal
Protein 2g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Grilled Pineapple And Onion Salsa

  • 1 medium pineapple, cut into 1-inch thick rings (about 1 cup chopped)
  • ½ medium red onion, cut into ½-inch thick slices (about ½ cup chopped)
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions
  • Salt And Pepper
  • Lime
  • Cilantro Leaf

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How to Make Grilled Pineapple And Onion Salsa

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Cut pineapple into 1-inch thick rings and red onion into ½-inch thick slices.
  3. Grill pineapple rings for 2-3 minutes per side, until grill marks appear and the pineapple is slightly softened.
  4. Grill red onion slices for 1-2 minutes per side, until softened and slightly charred.
  5. Grill scallions for 1-2 minutes, until slightly softened.
  6. Let the grilled pineapple, onion, and scallions cool slightly.
  7. Roughly chop the grilled pineapple and red onion.
  8. In a large bowl, combine the chopped grilled pineapple (1 cup), red onion (½ cup), chopped scallions (¼ cup), 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper.
  9. Add the juice of 1 lime.
  10. Gently toss to combine.
  11. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves (¼ cup) before serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

31g

Fat

0g

Carbs

4g