This is a tropical style pineapple salad. The fresh pineapple, avocado, peppers, and cucumber come together to create a bowl of colorful summer salad. You can call it pineapple salsa as well. Whatever be the name I am in love with this gluten-free, vegan summer goodness.
During the summer season, we literally survive on salads and smoothies. And probably these two are the best ways to include tons of seasonal fruits in the summer diet.
I love summer fruits in my salad. The sweetness and juices of seasonal fruits such as mango, strawberry, pineapple give any salad a refreshing punch.
Pineapple Salad is one such summer favorite salad. It has a tropical feel and flavor to it.
This fruit salad is so easy to make, perfect for BBQ parties, potluck, outdoor picnic and requires no dressing at all.
Salad vs. Salsa
There is always a debate in my family whether this is a salad or salsa. I like to call it pineapple salsa because I can scoop it with the nachos. I find it very similar to mango salsa or tomato salsa.
My husband finds it closer to a salad. According to him, the diced fruits and vegetables are far from salsa and remind him of a good tropical salad.
Don’t forget to tell me in the comments section what you like to call it.
Recipe Variations
You can customize this pineapple salad as per personal preference by adding:
grilled shrimps
stir-fry boneless chicken
fresh, diced mangoes
shredded salad leaves or herbs
Serving Suggestions
I LOVE to enjoy pineapple salad in a variety of ways.
salsa for nachos or any other fried snacks
side-dish for grilled chicken, or meats
tucked inside the tacos or tortilla wraps
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Tropical Pineapple Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Cup finely chopped pineapple
- 1 Cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 Cup chopped avocado
- 1 Cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar or stevia
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or coriander
Instructions
- Wash the red bell pepper. Wipe it with a clean towel. Roast the bell pepper over the direct gas flame/oven/grill till black charred marks appear on the skin of the pepper. Allow to cool down completely and then finely chop.
- Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. Combine salt, pepper flakes, honey, lemon juice, and olive oil. Whisk to combine all the ingredients nicely. Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- Combine chopped pineapple, roasted bell pepper, cucumber, avocado in a salad bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss the salad gently in the dressing. Keep in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Recipe Notes:
- Use sweet and fully ripe pineapple for making the salad. You can use the tinned or canned pineapple slices as well.
- If you are using tinned pineapple, taste and then add the honey in salad accordingly.
- If red pepper flakes are not available use one finely minced fresh red chili (discard the seeds).
- Let the salad sit in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary according to the ingredients used.
27 comments
Hi Tara,
Pics are clicked by me only…and so sweet of you to appreciate my work…thnks
nice blog
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Oohh… it’s looking so tempting to me 🙂 Who take the pics Hina?
Pineapple story… it’s going extremely contrast in my case. Well, I must give this a try. And I believe it’s always good to have fresh veggies & fruits, your post boosts me to have healthy homely dishes. Thank you 🙂
Hi Hina,
First time at ur place.. n wow wow. what a pics u take.. i need to take tips frm u 🙂
u in Bangalore? Lets stay in touch..
Hi Smitha,
Yea I live in Bangalore…stay in touch!
I am very fond of pineapples and the mention of it and such colorful pictures brought me here.
very very nice post
Thanks 🙂
LOVE grilled pineapple and here you presented that salad so beautifully! Super tempting, I must say.
Thank you Kankana. I am so glad that you liked the styling and the recipe 🙂
Love how fresh and vibrant this salad is! Haven’t ever used pineapple in a salad before but I definitely need to try it.
This was my first time too with pineapple in a salad. And I must say it is one of our favorite fruit-based salad. You must try too.
Looks delicious. Pineapple will always provide amazing flavor, thanks for sharing
Thank you. So happy that you liked the recipe. Will share more such interesting recipes soon 🙂
Looks awesome …. i like grilled pineapples
Great Article Hina…keep it up
Thank you.
Made this with fresh Pineapple and used a can of pineapple juice for the dressing. I used mixed field greens instead of romaine I thought this was a very good salad and will make again
Glad you wisely used local substitutes. Thank you for the feedback 🙂
a great post with marvelous and spicy images. will try this recipe in my next meal.
So happy you liked it. Do let us know how it turned out 🙂
Looks delicious. Pineapple will always provide amazing flavor,
Yes, absolutely agree with you.
Such a colourful summer salad.
thank you so much!
This is just WOW!!!
thanks you!