Travel has a way of awakening our senses—but sometimes, you don’t need a passport to enjoy the flavors of another place. This Caribbean-inspired black bean and pineapple salsa is vibrant, colorful, and easy to prepare. It’s the kind of dish that makes you feel like you’ve slipped into vacation mode, even if you’re just in your own kitchen.
PrintTropical Getaway-Inspired Black Bean & Pineapple Salsa
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Side Dish or Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
- 2 cans (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1 red bell pepper
- diced ½ small red onion
- finely chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- chopped Juice of 2 limes
- 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine black beans, pineapple, red bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. In a small jar, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and chill for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Spoon over grilled chicken or fish for a tropical touch. Serve alongside rice for a light vegetarian meal. Scoop it up with tortilla chips for a colorful appetizer.
It’s proof that sometimes the simplest ingredients—beans, fruit, herbs, and lime—can make a dish that feels like a little getaway.
For a classic red salsa to put up by the jar, here is our farm-fresh tomato salsa for canning, and the roasted tomatillo version if you want something greener.
Putting up more from the garden? Our Canning and Preserving guide gathers all of our jams, pickles, salsas, ferments and herb recipes in one place.
Written by
Lane and Jules Morris
Authors and University of Tennessee faculty writing from our farm in East Tennessee about gardening, the farm kitchen, faith and designing a flourishing life at any age. More about us
