16 Clever Ways To Incorporate Canned Pineapple Into Your Meals

Salsa goes far beyond tomatoes, onions, and garlic these days. Peep the salsa selection of any major supermarket, and you’ll find flavor and spice-infused varieties like peach, pumpkin seed, and ghost pepper holding court. Most of us associate salsa with tacos, burritos, and Mexican food in general, but it’s just as good when used to amp up a grown bowl, salad, pasta, or whatever you’re feeling at the moment.

You can find pineapple salsa in many grocery outlets, but it’s super easy and cost-effective to make your own at home using canned pineapple chunks and a handful of fresh ingredients, including onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and lime. Make sure to drain the juice from your pineapple chunks before tossing everything together — it’ll prevent your salsa from getting soggy. Bright, pineapple salsa tastes delicious when it’s used to top fish tacos, a carnitas burrito bowl, or a summer steak salad. As a bonus, pineapple salsa gets even better the day after it’s made as the ingredients have had a chance to blend together.