Few sensations are more pleasant than biting into a juicy piece of ripe pineapple.
Vibrant tropical flavors overtake the palate, while an unparalleled sweetness delights the senses. Tasting notes aside, a serving of pineapple fruit packs a healthy dose of vitamins and antioxidants, coming in at 88% daily value of vitamin C and 109% daily value of manganese. While it’s certainly a treat when eaten by itself, pineapple shines in a variety of dishes ranging from sweet to savory.
Mayan Kitchen’s Caribbean Salsa
10
serving15
minutesThis salsa can be used to dress Caribbean shrimp tacos, or it can be used as a dip served with banana chips.
Ingredients
- 1 lb
pineapple, diced
- 1 lb
jicama, diced
- 2 Tbsp
purple onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp
red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbsp
cilantro, chopped
- ½ Tbsp
lime vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp
olive oil
- ⅓ cup
lime juice, freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp
cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp
salt
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and cover for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Once rested, this salsa can be used to dress Caribbean shrimp tacos, or it can be used as a dip served with banana chips.
- Did you know? Pineapple is classified as a berry. The fruit is technically a mass of individual berries fused to a centralized stalk.
“The thing I like the most about this salsa is how the flavors blend together. You have the right amount of sweet, sour, and salt all in one bite. It’s a very refreshing and unique salsa, not to mention how healthy it is!”
