During a recent session of YWCA’s Salsa, Sabor y Salud, families and team members got together to make pineapple salsa before visiting the WNC Farmer’s Market to explore the delicious, fresh produce in season, which included mountains of tomatoes!
Salsa, Sabor y Salud is a seven week program for Spanish speaking families to learn about eating healthy and fun ways to exercise. This bilingual program builds on Latino family values and cultural traditions.
Using child-proof knives and cutting boards, the kiddos helped to chop ingredients for the salsa. Not only did the kids love helping to make the salsa, but they really enjoyed eating it! The sweet and tangy taste of the pineapple gave this recipe a bold flavor, perfect for the whole family!
Pico de Gallo con Piña (Pineapple Salsa)
Ingredients
– 1 green jalapeno, without seeds
– ½ orange bell pepper
– ¼ red onion
– ¼ cup cilantro (or to taste)
– 1 tomato
– 1 cup pineapple
– Juice of 1 lime
– Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Cut the tomato, pepper, onion, pineapple and jalepeno into small pieces and put it into a bowl. Don’t use the jalepeno seeds unless you like spice.
2. Add the lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve with tortilla chips, on tacos, fish, quesadillas or whatever sounds good to you and your family! ¡Buen provecho!
Please visit YWCA of Asheville’s website for additional information and events.