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Jump to Recipe Watch Video PrintThis spicy pineapple salad is a bright and refreshing appetizer – with jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and a fresh lime vinaigrette dressing. It’s sweet and perfectly spiced, a fantastic summer salad that’s great to make in the winter to brighten up your table.
Ready in just 10 minutes, this simple no-cook pineapple salad is a little something different to bring to your next potluck, barbecue, gathering or party. It makes a great side dish to enjoy with grilled entrees, making this a fun way to transform fruit salad.
While this spicy pineapple salad looks like the perfect summer appetizer – don’t let this recipe fool you, it’s great year round! I had some pineapple leftover from a Hawaiian themed party last week (because I needed a serious dose of the tropics in chilly January) and decided to make a sweet and spicy salad.
This easy recipe has pineapple, thinly sliced jalapeno peppers, cilantro, salt & pepper, and a light lime juice vinaigrette dressing. It takes just minutes to make, and is a total crowd pleaser recipe!
This Spicy Pineapple Salad Recipe Is
- Bright
- Fresh
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Easy to Make
- Refreshing
- Vegetarian, Gluten Free, and SO Simple!
An Easy Fruit Side Dish Everyone Will Love
This spicy pineapple fruit salad is what I call an Easy Entertaining Recipe – which is a crowd-pleaser recipe that will be a major hit. These delicious recipes are perfect to treat your guests or when you have a special occasion for dinner.
I have a whole section of The Herbeevore dedicated to Entertaining Recipes, that we regularly serve to our friends and family. If you’re heading to a party, potluck, or BBQ, check out my list of top host gifts for dinner parties for that next-level gift they will love!
What’s In This Pineapple Jalapeno Salad Recipe?
See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Pineapple – fresh pineapple works best for this recipe – so I would skip canned or frozen. If you don’t want to cut up a whole pineapple, totally fine to buy pre-sliced pineapple rings in the produce section!
- Jalapeno Peppers – I also like fresh peppers for this recipe
- Cilantro – adds a ton of bright flavor to this salad. If you don’t love cilantro, you can use parsley instead.
- Lime Juice – fresh is best!
- Really Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Raw Honey: As beekeepers, we have plenty of raw honey so I try to use it in all my recipes instead of sugar. I’d recommend trying a local farmers market to find the best raw honey in your area. Or else, raw organic honey is the next best thing.
- Salt & Pepper
Yes, you can substitute out the honey in this recipe for agave nectar or maple syrup. Agave has a similar texture and consistency to honey, while maple syrup is slightly runnier.
How Do I Make Sweet & Spicy Jalapeno Pineapple Salad?
- Remove tough outer skin from pineapple, and remove the core from the fruit. You’ll be left with the soft inner fruit. Slice into rings, and then into bite-sized pieces. Place them on a plate.
- Add the thinly sliced (or chopped) jalapeno peppers, cilantro, salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, lime juice, and honey – whisk well to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
A No Cook Pineapple Salad Recipe That’s Perfect All Year
This no-cook spicy pineapple salad is a quick and simple recipe. I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here!
This salad comes together in about 10 (15 if you are coring the pineapple yourself) minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make. Just fresh produce, and use a few pantry staple ingredients for the dressing and you have an easy meal ready in no time. And very little to clean up afterwards… an added bonus!
More Salads You May Enjoy
- Peach Burrata Salad Recipe
- Pomegranate Pasta Salad with Arugula
- Vegan Apple Walnut Salad Recipe with Dijon Vinaigrette
- Peach Salad with Balsamic Grilled Vegetables
- Beet and Apple Salad Recipe
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Spicy Pineapple Salad with Jalapeno & Lime
Ingredients
- 1 large pineapple cored, peeled, and sliced (about 3 cups)
- 1 large jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- Pinch Sea Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 limes juiced, about 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Remove tough outer skin from pineapple, and remove the core from the fruit. You'll be left with the soft inner fruit. Slice into rings, and then into bite-sized pieces. Place them on a plate or bowl.
- Add the thinly sliced (or chopped) jalapeno peppers, cilantro, salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, add the olive oil, lime juice, and honey – whisk well to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours before serving.
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