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.
Jo
Summer salsa at it’s best combination ever! I I love mangoes anything. Mango and pineapples are best together and with sweet red peppers it adds a nice punch and texture to the salsa.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give this salsa a try. It can be used on so many things.
Jacqueline Debono
This tropical salsa sounds like a taste of summer! Love the addition of grilled pineapple and rum! I can imagine how good this would be with pork or fish!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We love this on fish tacos, in fact we had some this weekend.
Amanda
Love this as a topping for grilled fish! It’s so perfect for the summer. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. We love this on fish tacos.
Neha
Looks so vibrant and sounds super refreshing! Love the addition of rum in the salsa! Can’t wait to try it as soon as I can.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY…this is the perfect summer salsa.
Nicole
This is almost like a dessert salsa. I love that you added rum!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Well it certainly works great over some vanilla ice cream…hope you give it a try.
Riz
Pineapples AND mangoes? OH MY.
Gloria, you’ve literally taken two of my favourite foods and combined them into something that looks incredibly good. I can’t wait to make this (next weekend for sure!).
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We just had some for dinner with grilled fish tacos…so good! Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.
Jordan
You had me at salsa… with rum. I’m having a big backyard housewarming party next month and this is officially on the menu. I can’t wait to share with everyone!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We love this recipe. In fact, we had it tonight with fish tacos. So delicious. ENJOY!
Jim
Well, my wife is one of those adventuresome shoppers. She is always trying to convince me to try new recipes and new ingredients. I wasn’t too sure about a tropical salsa. I’m more of the savory type of guy, but this salsa was fantastic. I didn’t put it on my dinner plate, I saved it for my vanilla ice cream. It sure did make that ice cream taste great.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
AWESOME…makes a GREAT ice cream topper. Hope you added some extra rum on that ice cream.
Kate
This salsa looks so delicious and refreshing! I have never seen a salsa recipe with rum in it before but it sounds like the perfect complement to the pineapple, I will have to try this!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We love this, in fact, I am making more this weekend. Hope you give this recipe a try.
Tatiana
This is a good idea and amazing recipe too. This is now one of my most favorite recipes! Perfect for summer parties.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you like it. We love this one too. Pefect for our fish tacos tomorrow.
Julie
It’s off topic from your recipe, but your comment about trying cantaloupe and falling in love with tropical fruit made me realize I’ve never considered cantaloupe a tropical fruit! It grows here in our 7A hardiness zone (we do have to start the seeds indoors though), whereas we could never grow an avocado or pineapple. Now I’m curious what the actual definition of a tropical fruit really is!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….that particular family was from the West Indies, so that was tropical to me.
Toni
I really love the combination of fresh fruits! So refreshing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Me too, I am making more tomorrow.
Dana
Love this! I’m not huge on tropical fruit when it comes to drinks and smoothies, but I *always* love using them with savory dishes. This salsa would be perfect with tacos, grilled meats, or even tossed in a big bountiful salad. This is what summer is about.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I am actually making for this weekend. Fish tacos on the menu….on the grill!!
Trish Bozeman
Summer perfection right here! I’m in love with that splash of rum in there. And I’m saving that ginger juice trick for EVERYTHING!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. Glad you like the little trick.
Lois Christensen
I love how summery this sounds and looks!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. Hope you give it a try…it certainly is delicious.