The Best Easy and Fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa (vegan)

This easy pineapple mango salsa recipe is full of fresh flavors and is made with simple and wholesome ingredients. Throw this tropical salsa together in a few minutes and watch your food transform. Salsa has never tasted so good!

Why This is the Best Vegan Salsa Recipe

It’s fresh. I don’t know about you but a fresh and flavorful salsa is a real game changer to just about any Mexican dish. There are many reasons to include a heaping spoonful of this delicious salsa on your plate.

It’s not traditional. Unlike traditional salsa, you won’t find any tomatoes in this recipe. Instead, a mix of fresh produce that brings out the best tropical flavors. It’s truly the best salsa recipe to make during the summer months.

It’s a beautiful side dish. The vibrant color of sweet mangos, jalapeno pepper, red onion, and deep yellow pineapple make this fresh salsa appealing to the eyes.

It’s a healthy snack or side dish. This fresh pineapple salsa is light on the stomach but big on flavor. It’s packed with nutrient-rich fruits and veggies and is a healthy appetizer.

It’s simple to make. You’ll find all of these fresh ingredients at your local grocery store. It’s a simple dish with simple ingredients that you can actually pronounce. Make this easy salsa recipe for your next Taco Tuesday dinner or BBQ

How to Eat This Pineapple Mango Salsa

There are so many different ways to enjoy this salsa. There’s really no way you can mess this up.

Dip: The easiest way and my favorite way to enjoy this salsa is as a dip. Grab a bag of your favorite tortilla chips and get dipping.

Topper: Add it on top of a plate of coconut rice or any rice dish.

Tacos: Place a spoonful or two into a taco or over an enchilada.

Meat: If you are a meat lover, this is a great recipe to add to fish tacos or chicken breasts.

Salad: This would be a wonderful addition to a Mexican-style salad.

The Ingredient List

Pineapple-To find the best pineapple, you will want to look for a greenish-yellow exterior with evenly sized eyes throughout for the best flavor. A ripe pineapple is a must for this mango pineapple salsa recipe.

Mango-You’ll want to make sure you find ripe mangos for this recipe. When purchasing your produce, gently squeeze the mango to look for ripeness as well as check for a fruity aroma.

Jalapeño pepper-Ditch the seeds if you do not like spice otherwise, go for it. I personally keep the seeds out of this recipe but a little heat is good too.

Red onion-Make sure to finely chop this up. If you are not a big onion person, feel free to put less in or use shallot instead.

Fresh lime juice-Make sure to grab fresh limes that are bright green, large, and ripe. Roll them out on a hard surface before cutting into them for the juice.

Red wine vinegar-You will only need a splash of this vinegar. Technically, you can swap red wine vinegar with white wine or apple cider vinegar. Red wine is my top choice, however.

Honey or maple syrup-Skip this step or add just a little to this salsa to bind the flavors together.

Olive oil-This ingredient also helps bind everything together nicely. Make sure to use good quality extra virgin olive oil.

Seasonings-This includes garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.

Optional cilantro-I like to finish off this salsa with fresh cilantro over the top. It’s pretty and tastes great but not required.

The Instructions

Grab a cutting board, sharp knife, and a bowl, and get going on your new summer staple, the very best pineapple mango salsa.

Step one: Prepare the chopped ingredients. Chop all of your veggies and fruit into small pieces. This includes pineapple, mango, Jalapeno, and red onion. Note: You will want to finely chop the jalapeno and red onion.

Step two: Place everything into a large bowl. Start with the salad ingredients (pineapple, red onion, jalapeno, and mango.) Then, add the liquid ingredients and salt and pepper.

Toss everything well.

Step three: Serve this salsa immediately or cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge for at least 2 hours to chill before serving.

Optional Add-Ins

Black beans

Corn

Tomatoes

Fresh minced garlic

Red bell pepper

Avocado

How Long Does This Fresh Pineapple Mango Salsa Last?

I recommend eating this homemade salsa within a day or two or preparing it. However, leftover salsa can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. When you are ready to serve it, give it a good mix. Also, do not freeze this salsa.

Tips + Modifications

If you like a more spicy mango salsa, leave some of the jalapeno seeds. Otherwise, this fresh salsa recipe is not spicy, in my opinion.  

A great way to bring out the best flavor is to use fresh and ripe produce that you can simply find at all local grocery stores.

I do not recommend using canned pineapple or pre-cut fruit. Fresh pineapple and fresh fruit and veggies are the only way to go for this recipe.

More Vegan Mexican Appetizers to Try

Creamy Blender Black Bean Salsa Dip (5-Minute)

Vegan Black Bean Taquitos with Fresh Mango Salsa

Easy Veggie-Loaded 7-Layer Dip Appetizer Cups (vegan)

The Best Fresh Zucchini, Corn, and Garlic Saute

Enjoy!

XOXO

Michelle