Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa

I don’t know about you, but my fancy is like, way tickled with all these appetizers this week.

Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa / Bev Cooks

And we’re not done yet, my sweet pookie bears! (I’m sorry. I’m going through some things. Just . . . let me.)

I’m posting something summery and grilly and dipperydoo today to help my heart come to terms with what I’m hoping is a major typo on the weather.com as they predict THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF SNOW tonight. In Kansas. In May. In my back yard. And front.

I don’t know about you, but my fancy is like, way the opposite of tickled at the thought of such wonk-a-loo.

My tulips’ fancies are like, way giving this weather prediction the bird, too. (it’s actually kind of funny because they’re at that end stage where a few petals are hanging down and a few still struggle to stand up. so it kind of looks like they’re giving the bird! haha! ugh.)

Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa / Bev Cooks

After grilling a pineapple for this here salsa, I’ve decided to become obsessed with it. Have you ever grilled a pineapple before? I could probably count on one hand, using one finger, counting this time, the times I’ve grilled pineapple. That is pure blasphemy. Things are gonna change, I can feel it (wah ha wah ha wah ha.) – Name that song.

The deal with this salsa is, not only does it have pineapple in it, but there’s also some kick-yo-face-in heat with some grilled jalapeno (just leave the seeds out if this idea puts you in the fetal position), some delicious grilled corn, grilled SCALLIONS (I felt like that deserved all caps), grilled red bells, lots of fresh mint and cilantro and lime juice, and some – wait for it – crystallized ginger.

I know!

I’d never thought of adding such a rare delicacy of the hidden worlds (it’s not a rare delicacy of the hidden worlds) into a salsa until I saw Steven Raichlen do it on the TVs. It’s nice! Subtle. If you don’t have any, no sweatpants, just use regular sugar, sugar. (I’m still going through things. Let me.)

Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa / Bev Cooks  Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa / Bev Cooks

Speaking OF, I’ve been wearing these earrings lately that when I hug anyone, they poke into my head behind my ear and blood streams down my neck. It’s quite possibly the scariest thing you’ve ever seen. Should I Vine it? No? Wow, that was quick.

Please make this salsa. For the love of Pete and all of Pete’s friends, make this salsa. Make it simply for the sake of dipping (recommended), or spoon a backhoe load over some grilled brats, chicken, steak, whateverz (really, really recommended.)

Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa / Bev Cooks

Or just stick your head in it. (obviously recommended)

Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa:

(inspired by Steven Raichlen. OH THAT STEVEN.)

What it took for 4 (as a dip):

* 1 pineapple, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch sliced (and cored – I just used my paring knife to cut it out)
* 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut in half
* 3 scallions
* 1 jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise (for less heat, remove seeds)
* 2 ears corn (or 1 cup frozen corn, broiled, using this method!)
* 1 Tbs. crystallized ginger
* 3 sprigs fresh mint
* 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
* 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice (or more to taste!)
* coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preheat an outdoor or indoor grill.

Place the pineapple slices, red bell pepper halves, jalapeno pepper halves, ears of corn and scallions on the grill. Drizzle a little olive oil over everything and a quick pinch of salt. Grill until everything is nicely charred and gorgeous. All the cooking times will be a little different. The scallions will come off first. Then everything else will take a few more minutes.

On a cutting board, give everything a super rough dice. Nothing crazy.

Now, place everything in the food processor EXCEPT the corn (but including crystallized ginger, mint, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper) and pulse just a few times until it’s still all good and chunky. You don’t want to puree it. Just a few pulses. There you go.

Pour the salsa into a bowl and stir the corn in. Taste it. Need anything? Besides another taste?

Serve with chips or over anything you want, bebeeeees! (still going through the things)

*Don’t forget to enter to win Gaby’s cookbook, Absolutely Avocados!

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29 Responses to Grilled Pineapple and Corn Salsa

  1. Tieghan May 2, 2013 at 8:20 am #
    YES! Bev this is so awesome! Freaking in love girl! I just made a grilled pineapple salsa that week and feel hard for it!! I love that you put corn in yours. YUM!
  2. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen May 2, 2013 at 8:28 am #
    Ooooh, I want this. Sunny + 70s this weekend makes me want to grill up a storm and shove this in my face with some chips.
  3. Meagan @ A Zesty Bite May 2, 2013 at 8:56 am #
    This weather is absurd! I would have grilled something just so that I can pretend it's nice outside.
  4. claire @ the realistic nutritionist May 2, 2013 at 8:58 am #
    Stephen's website scares me. This salsa comforts me. Win win.
  5. Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough May 2, 2013 at 9:01 am #
    IHAVETOEATTHAT. Ahem. But seriously.
  6. Marie @ Little Kitchie May 2, 2013 at 9:57 am #
    I want to dive into that. And then devour all of it.
  7. Heather May 2, 2013 at 10:13 am #
    You had me at grilled pineapple. Om nom nom.
  8. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl May 2, 2013 at 10:20 am #
    Mint. Cilantro. Ginger. <3
  9. Erin L May 2, 2013 at 12:16 pm #
    You are speaking my language! I can eat this with a spoon, right? (And by spoon I mean finger--the spoons are all the way over there...)
  10. Katie May 2, 2013 at 2:49 pm #
    Oh heavens to betsy. This is a combo of my favorite foods of all time. Can I just make it into dinner?
  11. Cassie | Bake Your Day May 2, 2013 at 3:21 pm #
    Loving all of these appetizers!
  12. Tracey @ Cooking with Love May 2, 2013 at 3:31 pm #
    This looks to die for!!!!! :)
  13. Angie 2536 May 2, 2013 at 3:47 pm #
    Looks like something I'm going to love. Just have to pick up a couple of ingredients and fire up the grill.
  14. Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes May 2, 2013 at 4:55 pm #
    So, SO pretty! I'm digging charred anything these days (in salsas, I mean). WINNING.
  15. rebecca May 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm #
    this looks so good love grilled pineapple
  16. Leslie May 2, 2013 at 5:20 pm #
    Grilled pineapple is dreamy!
  17. MadSCAR May 3, 2013 at 2:39 am #
    Iiii this looks amazing! I love it thanks :)
  18. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking May 3, 2013 at 9:36 am #
    This looks fan-friggen-tastic. I don't have any snow here, but we did start the week at 80 and now it is 40 and rainy. In May! I say keep grilling. The weather has to comply soon enough! Grilled fruit is the best!!!!
  19. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious May 3, 2013 at 12:20 pm #
    Love this! I could eat this all year long :)
  20. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen May 4, 2013 at 3:33 am #
    Grilled pineapple is delicious! Oh and you threw ginger in there, mmm... love ginger.
  21. Nutmeg Nanny May 5, 2013 at 3:51 pm #
    Oh wow, now this I want right now! This looks delicious!
  22. MB September 7, 2014 at 7:19 pm #
    This salsa was amazing. I did not put it through a processor and served it as a side dish. Yum!

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