Avocado and Pineapple Salsa
Equipment
- grill or grill pan
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 ripe pineapple (trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices lengthwise)
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 small red onion (cut into 1/4-inch dice)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (stemmed, seeded if desired, and minced)
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 ripe avocado (halved, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice)
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine lime juice and sugar.
- Add pineapple and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Remove pineapple and set aside.
- Transfer marinade to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add vinegar and simmer, stirring often until reduced by half.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Wipe grill with an oiled towel and place pineapple on grill at an angle.
- Cook for 6-8 minutes, turning frequently until outside of pineapple is lightly golden and caramelized.
- Remove from grill, let cool and dice into 1/4-inch pieces.
- In a bowl, combine pineapple with reduced vinegar mixture.
- Gently toss in onion, jalapeno, cilantro, olive oil, salt, pepper, and avocado.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.