Pineapple Salsa

Every time I cut open a pineapple, I think of Hawaii.  This pineapple salsa is a breeze, a Hawaiian breeze if you will, to make!  You simply dice the pineapple, red onion, jalapeno into similar size pieces, chop the cilantro, mix it all together and squeeze a fresh lime juice over it.  It’s really that easy!

BENEFITS OF EATING PINEAPPLE

Pineapple is rich in vitamin C which makes it anti-inflammatory and great for the immune system!  It’s also rich in manganese and full of fiber.

Orange and yellow foods, like pineapple, contain beta cryptothanxin, which helps cells in the body communicate and may help prevent heart disease. – Dr Hyman: Eat Your Medicine: Food as Pharmacology.

Bromelain is an enzyme in pineapple that makes it anti-inflammatory and has been used in the past as pain relief. – Harold McGee – On Food and Cooking  Bromelain also aids in breaking down proteins which is why this a great addition to protein-rich meals.

PINEAPPLE SALSA IS SO VERSATILE

I love to serve this salsa with shrimp tacos or carnitas.  It’s really delicious with salmon.  I even add in a few pomegranate seeds when I serve with salmon.  You could simply eat it with some tortilla chips!  Or, it would be great addition to my Salmon/Sweet Potato Patties. 

Share with me in the comments how you will eat your pineapple salsa!