Pineapple and habanero salsa recipe

Pineapple and habanero salsa recipe

Deliciously juicy and bursting with sweet, fruity flavour, caramelised pineapple is always delicious, and never more so than in this fiery salsa.

Best enjoyed with a generous pile of crispy tortilla chips, this simple yet seriously flavourful salsa is perfect for serving at get-togethers all summer long and would make a great addition to a movie night or even a solo snack party for one. It’s also wonderful with grilled white fish or chicken.

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Ingredients

  • 1 small pineapple
  • 1 medium red pepper
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup (or light honey)
  • 1 lime, freshly squeezed
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp habanero chilli puree, or to taste
  • 1 handful fresh coriander, to garnish
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 small pineapple
  • 1 medium red pepper
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup (or light honey)
  • 1 lime, freshly squeezed
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp habanero chilli puree, or to taste
  • 1 handful fresh coriander, to garnish
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste
  • 1 small pineapple
  • 1 medium red bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup (or light honey)
  • 1 lime, freshly squeezed
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp habanero chili puree, or to taste
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro, to garnish
  • 1 pinch salt, or to taste

Details

  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Recipe Type: Dip
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 10 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins
  • Serves: 4

Step-by-step

  1. Cut half the pineapple into large pieces and chargrill in a frying pan (skillet). 
  2. Chop the chargrilled pineapple into small pieces. Crush the rest of the fresh pineapple by chopping it repeatedly with a sharp knife until you achieve a chunky puree and add both to a mixing bowl.
  3. Cut the pepper in half through the stalk, then remove the membrane and scoop the seeds out.
  4. Chargrill the pepper skin side down directly over an open flame on the hob or grill. Alternatively, heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/425°F/gas mark 7 and place the peppers cut side down on a baking sheet lined with baking paper (parchment) and roast for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool down and peel the skin off. Chop the pepper into small pieces and add to the bowl with the pineapple.
  5. Dice the red onion into small pieces and add to the bowl.  
  6. Add the lime juice and the crushed garlic clove, followed by the agave syrup (or light honey).
  7. Stir through the habanero chilli puree, starting with a teaspoon at a time, until the desired heat level is achieved. Add salt to taste.
  8. Sprinkle with fresh coriander (cilantro) and serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

Recipe courtesy of gourmet tortilla chip company Manomasa.

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