Tropical Pineapple Mango Salsa is vibrant and refreshing. The exotic tropical flavours are perfectly balanced.
Grilled pineapple, juicy mango, and a touch of Jamaican rum create a delightful Caribbean fruit salsa. Great as a summer appetizer. Perfect for fish tacos.
Fresh fruit is so delicious. Simple ingredients that pack a flavour punch. Berry season is my favourite by far. If you have never tried strawberry salsa with feta, you are really missing out. The perfect summer appetizer that doubles as a dessert too.
Have you tried grilled fruit? If not, you are in for a treat. Fresh fruit cooked on the bbq is so easy and delicious, exploding with a sweet, juicy, and smoky flavour.
Stuffed Avocado Boats make the perfect appetizer. For grilled fruit desserts, Balsamic Strawberries, Grilled Plums, and Smoked Apples are great choices.
If you have been to the Caribbean, you know all the wonderful flavours the islands have to offer. That fresh, juicy, sweet fruit is so inviting. This easy salsa recipe is the closest I can get to exotic island flavours.
Pineapple Mango Salsa Ingredients
- grilled pineapple
- mango
- red pepper
- ginger juice
- rum
- lime juice
- salt
Be sure to check out the recipe suggestions below.
Making This Tropical Fruit Salsa Is Easy
This chunky salsa is so easy to prepare. The hardest part is prepping the fruit (if you call that hard). Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Grill and dice the pineapple.
- Dice the mango and peppers.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl, combine and you are done.
Mangos have always been sort of a mystery to me. I know they come in different varieties, and from my Jamaican friends, I am told some are way better than others. The mystery to me has been “how do you get the pit out”?
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Pineapple can be grilled, or raw. I prefer the texture and flavour of the grilled pineapple in this summer salsa recipe.
Fresh mangos are so delicious. Frozen mangos are a great alternative.
Diced pepper can be red, yellow or orange. If you are not a fan of peppers, you can leave them out.
What is ginger juice? Super easy to make. All you have to do is grate fresh ginger using a microplane. Collect the pulp and squeeze. Fresh ginger juice in seconds.
Rum can be any variety you like. White or amber will work. I used Jamaican rum.
Leftovers will last for several days in the fridge. Best if kept in a sealed container. Alternatively, you can freeze this tropical salsa for up to 2 months. To use, thaw in the fridge. The texture will be softer, and the flavours will be milder. Perfect for adding to yogurt, pancakes, waffles and ice cream.
Serve this refreshing summer salsa as an appetizer with nacho chips. The perfect salsa for fish tacos. A great addition to any chicken, seafood or pork dish.
This homemade tropical salsa is sure to please. The fusion of flavours will make you feel like you are in the Caribbean. A must for summer parties.
You may also enjoy these fresh fruit recipes:
Grilled Pineapple Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh pineapple (grilled & diced)
- 8 ounces fresh mango (diced)
- 3 ounces sweet red pepper (diced)
- 1 tablespoon rum (your choice)
- 1 teaspoon ginger juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Peel and core the pineapple, leaving it in spears. Set aside.Cut the mango, remove the pit and dice. Place in a bowl and set aside.Cut and dice the red pepper and place in the bowl with the mango.
- Heat the grill to medium heat, brush pineapple with a bit of oil.Cook for about 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the size of the spears).Remove from grill, dice and place in bowl with mango and pepper.
- Using a microplane, grate the ginger, collect the pulp in your fingers and squeeze the juice into the bowl.
- Add the rum, lime juice and salt.Mix everything until combined, and set aside so the flavours combine nicely.
- Perfect as a side dish to many BBQ meals.
Dorothy Reinhold
Fish tacos are going on the menu so I can get my hands on some of this salsa!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I am making some fish tacos this weekend. You can be sure they are getting topped with this tropical salsa.
Debra
Yes…to all of this! Mango salsa with Rum for Taco Tuesday…perfect with a margarita….and speaking of margaritas, I LOVE the idea of freezing any leftovers….and putting it straight into a blender for a frozen drink. So many great flavors in this recipe.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes…if you are lucky enough to have any leftovers. I can just eat it off the spoon. ENJOY…and happy Taco Tuesday!
Jenni LeBaron
This salsa looks beautiful! I’ve never thought to add rum to a salsa, but that sounds brilliant! This would be gorgeous over chicken and pork!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes, the rum adds a nice touch. Makes you feel like you are on vacation in the tropics
Daniela
I love rum, so this salsa is definitely up my alley. It’s a great combination of flavors too; grilling pineapple brings out all of its sweetness and flavor. I can’t wait to make it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I will be making more of this tropical salsa this weekend. We are having fish tacos. This is the perfect topping.
Marisa F. Stewart
I had to tell you this, I let my daughter taste the batch that I made. She loved it so much she made it for her family. Well, they gobbled it up in no time. They went after the salsa faster than they went after the meat. Oh, she has two growing boys.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
So glad everyone loved this tropical salsa. It is a winner in our house too.
Donna
Ooh this is delicious, I just love the addition of rum for something a little bit different, I would have never thought to do that but it works just perfectly!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Trying different rums is fun too.
Sandra Shaffer
I have some coconut rum that will be perfect match with all the tropical fruit. With just my husband and I eating this, I like the idea of freezing some for another day. I’ll let you know if we have any leftover!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Coconut rum would be great in this salsa. Let me know how it turns out.
Pam Greer
I have been making a bunch of tiki cocktails lately and the salsa is perfect to serve with them!! I also loved your ginger juice tip!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
The ginger juice is so easy and really packs a punch.
Veena Azmanov
I love mango and pineapple very much but I hardly ever use it in salads these days. I must make this soon. The kids would love this. Perfect with some BBQ skewers for sure.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes…although the kids may not like the rum….it would be just as delicious without it.
Marisa F. Stewart
My Gosh!! Does that salsa ever look good. Luckily we have a pineapple waiting to be cut now all I need are some mangoes. We are planning on grilled chicken tomorrow night — the salsa would go great with it. And a touch of rum will certainly give it that tropical flair.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…the rum is the best part. In fact, I sometimes make 2 versions…one for the adults and one for the kids. ENJOY!
Denise
Two of my favorite fruits, this looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I can eat this by the spoonful. Hope you give it a try.
Jolina
This looks so good! Perfect for everything we’ve been grilling lately. How nice would be if we can grow our own pineapples eh?? I personally would love to have my own mango tree, Philippine mangoes are awesome (and the mango debate continues lol).
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA…yes the mango debate for sure. I WISH we could grow them here too.
Mikayla
A fabulous side for our cookouts this summer, this really is simple but so very tasty, the rum makes all the difference!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is bbq party perfect for sure. Hope you give it a try.
Matt Ivan
This is amazing. I’ve never thought to put rum in salsa and excited to try this!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
OH YES…RUM!! Enjoy…it is delicious.
Taylor Kiser
Definitely a must make! So easy and looks delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I need to make more too. We love this one for so many things.