Pineapple Recipes — Sweet and Savory

Sweet and juicy, with a flavor like sunshine, pineapple is a fruit that’s amazingly versatile, delicious in savory dishes as well as sweet ones. While you can always use canned, unsweetened pineapple, consider using it fresh. It might look a bit intimidating with its bumpy skin and imposing crown, but once you get the hang of it, it’s not too big a job, especially if you follow our guide on How to Cut a Fresh Pineapple. Meanwhile, here’s our array of recipes to inspire you to use more of this vitamin-packed fruit: 

Savory Salads and Sides

• Grilled Pineapple
• Pineapple Salsa (pictured at top)
• Pineapple Rice Salad
• Thai Composed Rice Salad
• Thai-Flavored Tossed Salad
• Tropical Tofu Salad with Chutney Mayonnaise

Main Dishes

• Grilled Tempeh, Green Beans, and Pineapple
• Pineapple-Coconut Noodles
• Pineapple and Veggie Pita Bread Pizza
• Thai Coconut Tempeh with Pineapple Salsa
• Thai Pineapple Stir-Fried Rice (above)
• Thai-Style Tofu or Tempeh with Pineapple and Vegetables

Smoothies and beverages

• Banana-Pineapple Smoothie
• Creamy Pineapple Crush
• Juicy Pineapple-Cucumber Smoothie (above)
• Kale, Cucumber, and Pineapple Smoothie
• Piña Colada Green Smoothie
• Spinach, Sprouts, and Pineapple Smoothie

Fruit Salads and Desserts

• Maple-Glazed Pineapple
• Passover Pineapple Crumble
• Piña Colada Squares
• Pineapple Raisin Bread Pudding (above)
• Pineapple-Orange Ambrosia