poblano pineapple salsa;

poblano pineapple salsa;

This fresh salsa is packed full of bright flavors and colors. Combine chopped tomatoes, red onions, poblano peppers, pineapple chunks, and cilantro for a summer fresh salsa to dress up any weeknight meal. Try this on tacos or nachos, or just serve with chips!

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This recipe for poblano pineapple salsa is a one I keep coming back to. The salsa is so versatile, and colorful. It’s wonderful with fresh ingredients from the farmer’s market, but also makes for a good winter meal when you’re dreaming of warmer days. With mild spice from the poblano peppers, chunky ripe tomatoes, and a sweet hint of pineapple, this easy recipe can make a great weeknight meal without sacrificing any flavor!

A lovely vegetarian recipe, I think poblano pineapple salsa lends itself to different palates, or picky eaters. Well, tacos do in general. You can always prepare the ingredients separately and let everyone make their own creation! I take care to consider those who don’t like cilantro because my sister has an aversion to it. So if I was serving this recipe to her, I’d keep the chopped cilantro on the side–far away from her plate. But I love cilantro, so I wouldn’t want to miss out.

I personally love cilantro because the bright, fresh flavor really makes a dish feel restaurant quality and gives it that little extra something. But often you’ll end up with a LOT of cilantro left over if you buy a whole bunch and only need a little sprinkling for tacos! Try out rainbow vegetable pad thai or red thai curry or slow cooker thai peanut chicken if you have extra cilantro left over.

Honestly, half the recipe is the ingredients. Chop and combine tomatoes, red onions, poblano peppers, pineapple chunks, and cilantro for this chunky, colorful salsa. I love getting my ingredients from our local farmer’s market. The best part of farmer’s markets is that you know the produce is much more likely to be picked at the peak of freshness than at grocery stores (not that there’s anything wrong with grocery stores!). But we like to shop local where we can, and we’re lucky that Virginia has some great fresh produce local to us.

Even though this poblano pineapple salsa stands on it’s own as a delicious appetizer, it goes wonderfully on some simple beef tacos. I’ve included a quick optional recipe along with the salsa below so you have a whole quick, easy, summery meal! Really it’s just so much flavor and deliciousness for not that much work. What’s not to love?

I’ll give you another tip–serve your tacos with sour cream. But not just any sour cream–mix in the juice from the leftover lime wedges, and add a sprinkle of pepper. It’ll take your tacos up a notch! Or serve the same ingredients on tortilla chips with cheese for a delicious nacho night. Tacos and nachos are constantly on the menu for me because they’re easy, delicious, and fun to load up with different flavors. Plus I like to pile them high with veggies and salsa so it helps make it a healthful meal I look forward to.

secrets to success;

• Use fresh ingredients! These bright colors and flavors are best at peak ripeness.
• Don’t write off poblano pineapple salsa if you have picky eaters. Dice all the ingredients separately, and let your family and friends construct their own salsa for tacos or nachos. This is especially helpful for those that have an aversion to cilantro.
• I included a recipe for beef tacos (which go great with the poblano pineapple salsa btw), but don’t be shy. Try it on nachos, or even as a refreshing appetizer served with chips.

Looking for other refreshing summer recipes? Try these suggestions…

• Mini blackberry lime tarts are light and refreshing.
• For a delicious and refreshing no bake chocolate cake, check out this chocolate icebox cake.
• This lightened up macaroni salad is perfect for a potluck.

poblano pineapple salsa;

This fresh salsa is packed full of bright flavors and colors. Combine chopped tomatoes, red onions, poblano peppers, pineapple chunks, and cilantro for a summer fresh salsa to dress up any weeknight meal. Try this on tacos or nachos, or just serve with chips!

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Oven Temp: –

Servings: 4

Author: bestwithchocolate.com

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Ingredients

• 1 poblano pepper
• 4 oz canned pineapple (generally like 4-5 canned pineapple rings)
• 1 large tomato (alternatively, try 2-3 roma tomatoes)
• ½ red onion
• 1 small bunch cilantro
• 1 lime

beef tacos (optional);

• ½ lb ground beef
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 6 6" flour tortillas
• sour cream (optional)

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Instructions

• Wash and dry all produce. Core and seed the poblano, then cut into ½" squares. Dice the ½ onion, tomatoes, and pineapple. Add all diced ingredients to a bowl.
• Strip the leaves of the cilantro from the stems and roughly chop the leaves. Add to the bowl.
• Cut the lime into quarters and use one quarter to squeeze over the salsa. Toss together.

beef tacos (optional);

• Heat a skillet over medium heat, and add a splash of oil. While heating dice the onion. One skillet is hot, add the onion and cook until transluscent 3-5 minutes.
• Add the ground beef to the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally until browned. (Tip: pour out some of the grease if mixture seems oily.)
• Add the 1 Tbsp cumin and 1 tsp paprika, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on warmed flour tortillas, layering beef, and pineapple salsa on top. Serve warm.

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