Pineapple salsa with creamy avocado, beans, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice. It’s the most delicious combo of sweet and spicy.

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Homemade salsa is so simple and easy to make at home! This pineapple black bean salsa is a little sweet and a little spicy and very different from traditional tomato salsa.

It’s made with fresh pineapple chunks, creamy avocado, black beans, plus spicy jalapeño.

It serves well with tortilla chips or chop it up into larger chunks to serve as a side dish alongside tex-mex inspired dishes, such as Spicy Shrimp Tacos or Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps.

Fresh Pineapple is the Key

Using fresh pineapple is the key to making pineapple salsa taste the best.

Pick fresh ripe pineapple that is plump, feels heavy and has a strong sweet pineapple smell. It should also have green fresh-looking leaves. Ripe pineapples should have a firm shell that is slightly soft when squeezed.

Avoid pineapple with soft, dark spots, and yellowed leaves.

Ingredients to Make this Recipe

You’ll need the following ingredients to make pineapple black beans salsa:

  • fresh pineapple
  • black beans
  • avocado
  • red onion
  • jalapeño
  • cilantro
  • lime juice
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How to Make Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

In a bowl, toss to combine the pineapple, black beans, avocado, red onions, jalapeño, and cilantro.

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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add lime juice and gently toss to combine.

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Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Taste for salt and acidity before serving.

What to Serve with Salsa

Pineapple salsa is best served the same day and tortilla chips aren’t the only option for serving. Try these great recipes to pair with salsa!

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pineapple salsa recipe

Pineapple Black Bean Salsa

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  • Author: Katya
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Chop
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex
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Description

Pineapple salsa with creamy avocado, beans, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice. It’s the most delicious combo of sweet and spicy.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh diced pineapple
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large ripe avocado, diced
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion
  • 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine the pineapple, black beans, avocado, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  2. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Taste for salt and acidity before serving. Salsa is best served the same day.

Notes

  • Spiciness: This salsa is mild so feel free to add more jalapeno for extra heat.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 127
  • Sugar: 4.7 g
  • Sodium: 275 mg
  • Fat: 3.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20.2 g
  • Protein: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Recipe originally published 7/8/2015.

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