Easy To Make Homemade Roasted Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa Is A Great Vegan Appetizer. Made without tomatoes. Perfect Over Grilled Tofu And A Great Snack With Tortilla Chips And Guacamole.
1medium Pineapple- one fresh whole pineapple (Look for a pineapple with a less green rind. More yellow equals sweeter. It should be firm and feel heavy for its size. Lastly it should be aromatic)
⅓cupRed Onion - finely diced
⅓cupOrange Bell Pepper- diced
1tablespoonCilantro- finely diced. Add more if you’re really looking for a kick.
1tablespoonLime Juice
1teaspoonJalapeno pepper- finely diced
3 or 4leafsFresh Mint- finely diced
Salt & Pepper - to taste
Instructions
Roasting Pineapple
Preheat over to 425 degree
Cut off top and bottom of pineapple. Then cut off remaining pineapple peel on sides
Cut pineapple in half and then cut each side into slices for roasting
Place on parchment lined baking sheet
Roast for 20 minutes
Dice roasted pineapple slices and place in mixing bowl
Prepping Pineapple Salsa
Finely chop the cilantro, onions, bell peppers, mint and jalapeno and place in mixing bowl with diced pineapple
Add juice from lime to bowl
Mix all the ingredients together
Depending on the ripeness of your pineapple. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary
Serve over tofu, with tortilla chips or topping on your taco