Pineapple Salsa Salmon might sound a bit odd. I get that. But it’s basically salmon glistening with a brown sugar glaze that we pair with homemade pineapple salsa. You’ll find all your usual pineapple salsa ingredients here. A little lime juice, fresh punchy cilantro, a kick of jalapeno, and finely minced red onion with sweet red bell peppers. And though I like to cook the salmon in a skillet, you can also undoubted grill the salmon on a grill pan or an outdoor grill and dine alfresco. It’s the perfect transition into spring or summer meal. I love serving it with sliced avocados. Each bite is a combination of fluffy coconut rice, sweet pineapple salsa with a kick, and tender flakey salmon.
Ingredients for pineapple salsa salmon
Salmon Filets: I like to portion the salmon filets and then cook them so that they cook evenly. Remove the salmon skin if you aren‘t a fan or leave it on, your call!Seasonings: You’ll need kosher or sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. We’ll use all three of these to season the salmon.Brown Sugar: Goes into the glaze for the salmon along with soy sauce and lime juice. It’s a simple glaze that gives the salmon so much flavor!Soy Sauce: The soy sauce goes into the brown sugar glaze. Sometimes I also like to add a small teaspoon of freshly grated ginger. The ginger salmon tastes amazing with the pineapple salsa.Fresh Pineapple: A ripe pineapple that’s freshly diced up works best here. You can use canned pineapple if you’re in a pinch but I would definitely recommend using fresh if it’s possible. The canned pineapple is typically packed in syrup which would make the salsa much, much sweeter.Red Bell Pepper: Adds much needed crunch and color to the pineapple salsa. The sweetness of red bell peppers pairs well with the other salsa ingredients and makes it so colorful!Red Onions: Add a punchy flavor to the salsa. Jalapenos: minced jalapeño brings a little bit of heat. It curbs the sweetness from the pineapple and works beautifully with the brown sugar glaze.Lime Juice: Freshly squeezed lime is all you need to toss together the salsa! It’s one of my favorite ingredients to add to fruit salsas (like mango salsa) because it cuts through the sweetness a bit and balances things out!Cilantro: Adds an earthy freshness to the salsa. Feel free to omit this if you aren’t a fan of cilantro!
Pineapple Salsa Salmon Recipe
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