Pineapple Salsa with Cinnamon Pita Chips

Bright and tropical pineapple salsa made with fresh ingredients and served with the BEST homemade cinnamon pita chips for the perfect summer appetizer!

Note: This pineapple salsa first appeared on the blog in March 2011 and is such a favorite summer staple that I’ve updated the post with bright new photos and some delicious homemade cinnamon pita chips!

You guys this fresh pineapple salsa is EVERYTHING. Juicy, sweet, a little spicy and made with all of your favorite ingredients like red bell pepper, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, fresh squeezed lime juice and, of course, PINEAPPLE! I’ve been making this salsa for over 10 years and it’s just one of those recipes that not only looks beautiful when you serve it, but it goes so quickly because it tastes that good.

There are so many ways you can serve up this pineapple salsa too! You can go the salty/sweet route and serve with tortilla chips (the sea salt and lime tortilla chips taste amazing with this!), or you can make these delicious homemade cinnamon pita chips to serve with it. I used whole wheat pita bread and brushed a mixture of coconut oil, cinnamon and a little sugar over both sides. The slight coconut flavor goes perfectly with this pineapple salsa and the pita chips are ready in just 10 minutes!

This salsa also makes a great topping for fish, chicken, shrimp and pork or you can even throw it in some tacos!

INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED FOR THE SALSA

Pineapple! Yes this is of course the star of this recipe so I urge you to always use fresh pineapple rather than the canned stuff! You can even use the ENTIRE pineapple by hollowing out the inside and using it to serve up this salsa.
Bell pepper. I used a red bell pepper for the color, but feel free to use any combination of colorful peppers you’d like or you could even add fresh tomatoes.
Red onion. I love the pop of color the red onion adds to the salsa, but you could also use green onions or even a white onion.
Jalapeño. I love a spicy/sweet combo, but feel free to leave this out if you’re serving this to your kids or you don’t like a lot of heat. On the other hand, if you want even more spice, just leave the ribs and seeds on the jalapeño when you chop it up!
Cilantro. Fresh cilantro tastes amazing in this salsa, but you can also use chopped parsley or leave out the cilantro entirely as I know not everyone loves the taste of this herb.
Lime. Freshly squeezed lime juice and its zest adds so much extra flavor and zip to this salsa!

The best thing about homemade fruit salsa is you can make this your own! Feel free to add other fruits and veggies such as fresh melon, strawberries, tomatoes or even cucumber. You could also add other fresh herbs, garlic or seasonings!

HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON PITA CHIPS

These pita chips are super easy to make! All you need are some whole wheat pitas (or regular pita bread would work too), some coconut oil, cinnamon and a little sugar. Slice the pita pockets into 8 triangles and arrange them on a sheet pan that is lined with parchment paper or nonstick spray. Then mix together the melted coconut oil, cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl and brush both sides of the pita chips. Pop in the oven for about 10 minutes and sprinkle with additional sugar while the pita chips are still nice and warm!

This bright pineapple salsa is light, fresh and JUICY and really makes the perfect snack on a hot summer day. You can easily throw this whole dish together in just 5 minutes using only 6 ingredients. Serve this salsa in a bowl or hollow out a pineapple like I did here to make things fun and festive! Hope you all enjoy!

RECIPE