Grilled Pineapple Salsa

By Mark Bittman

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
5(32)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 to 6 servings
  • 1teaspoon mild chili powder, like Aleppo or New Mexico
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1teaspoon sugar
  • 1medium pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced or quartered

    • Option No. 1

    • 1medium red onion, chopped
    • 1tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
    • ¼cup chopped fresh cilantro or mint leaves, or a combination

    Option No. 2

    • 4scallions, chopped
    • 1tablespoon minced fresh ginger
    • ½teaspoon minced garlic
    • 2teaspoons soy sauce
    • 1tablespoon lime juice, or to taste

    Option No. 3

    • 1medium tomato, cored, seeded and chopped, with its juice
    • 2shallots, chopped
    • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 2teaspoons sherry or balsamic vinegar, or to taste
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be moderately hot. Combine chili powder, salt and sugar and sprinkle pineapple with it. Grill on each side until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes total. Remove and cool.

  2. Step 2

    Roughly chop pineapple and combine it and its juice with any of the 3 groups of ingredients. Taste and adjust seasoning and serve immediately.

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mj

I used Option 1 as a starting point, but only used 1/2 the pineapple; 1/2 the onion; added a persian cucumber and red bell pepper; and put both lemon and lime juice. Served it on top of grilled pork. It was excellent!

L

Absolutely delicious, I made Option 2. Makes a WHOLE lot of salsa, we'll be eating for the next few days. YUM!

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