Tonight’s dinner was so simple, yet simple. A great combination. Quesadilla, roasted pineapple salsa, and pinto beans. The brightness of the pineapple was just was this dreary rainy day needed.
Roasted Pineapple Salsa
1 pineapple, cored and diced
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime
1 t. maple syrup
1 t. taco seasoning
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup jalapeno, chopped
Combine pineapple, lime juice and zest, maple syrup and seasoning.
Roast in a 400° oven for 15 minutes.
Combine with remaining ingredients and refrigerate until needed.
I actually used the remainder of my pickled red onion and jalapeno and threw in a touch of chile oil for heat.
We ate the salsa with quesadillas. I used this quesadilla recipe as inspiration, I though it was interesting to cook egg a bit and throw in a corn tortilla as the base. That is really the only part of the recipe I used, my filling was just leftover chicken and some shredded cheese. Love it with the egg, it would make a great breakfast.
Shared on Tuesday’s at the Table and Mouthwatering Mondays and Friday Potluck @ EKat’s Kitchen and Tasty Tuesday
Except for the red onions, I am all over this – I’ve never roasted pineapple before – I will try this soon and let you know how it turns out.
It sucked that I had to scrape my car to go to the gym this morning!!
I am killing ya with the onions lately! I had this on a tuna steak for lunch, and it was delicious. Next time I am going to try this with mango in place of the pineapple. Agree, the snow sucks. So much for the 1st softball game.
I just bookmarked a recipe for roasted pineapple chili. I am going to send it to you, this sounds SO good!!!!! Extra cilantro for Scott!!! I started buying my herbs for planting already (too many trips to home improvement stores will do that to you) and of course cilantro was numero uno!
Please do send it to me, sounds great.
The pineapple salsa looks great. Swinging by from Mouthwatering Mondays and I can’t wait to see more of your blog!
Thanks for swinging by!
Great salsa! I love that you have maple syrup in to tp enhance the pineapple with the spicy additions to make it perfect, well done! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Wow! This looks great — I love salsas … love all the flavors you’ve added to this one. Thanks for linking up to Friday Potluck!
Love this…it’s PERFECT for the upcoming season;) And I think the only way to make pineapple more awesome is to roast it! Can’t wait to try it:)
Let me know how you like it! I think it is the perfect grilling side or topping.
I come from Singapore so I love all the tropical fruits, great idea roasting it! (:
I have all of the ingredients for this at the moment. I will be making this tonight. I am thinking with grilled salmon!
I made this Friday night again, so yummy. Will be great on salmon, let me know what you think.