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Pineapple Salsa Recipe - For Canning


We are deep in tomato season here and this salsa is something that I make every summer with tomatoes from our garden. Normally peppers from our garden too, but seriously?!? Somehow my 15 plants managed to produce next to nada. So far I have had one jalepeno and one bell pepper. My banana peppers are doing ok-ish. I am no garden expert and I did what I could to help the poor plants but it was apparently not enough... I have never had a problem other years. I would stick them in the ground and they grew waist high and I had more peppers than I could handle! Oh well. There's always next year :)


This recipe is SO. EASY. Only chopping and mixing is required. I never even peel my tomatoes for this recipe. But if you prefer them peeled, than feel free!



I like a chunky salsa and I use my food processor to pulse the tomatoes one batch at a time to the consistency that I prefer. I do the same with the onions and the peppers. No hand chopping for me! Other than cutting it all into chunks that the processor can handle of course. :)

I used canned crushed pineapple because I'm lazy to save time. But I think using a fresh pineapple and chopping it myself would be amaaaazing!


And the best part is, this recipe can be canned! So we enjoy fresh tasting salsa all year round. Sunday afternoon snack anyone? Yes, please!!


Pineapple Salsa - For Canning
  • 10 cups tomatoes, chopped to the desired consistency
  • 4 cups crushed pineapple (2 lg cans)
  • 4 sm jalepeno peppers, seeds left in (adjust this to taste)
  • 1 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 3 tablespoons clear jel
*Mix all ingredients together well in a large container. Fill jars. Process in a hot water bath canner for 15 minutes.

Makes approx. 10 pints.

Happy Canning!!

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42 comments

  1. Would you please tell me if this is instant clear jel or regular clear jel. I have both but no instructions to use them. Thank you very much. Can't wait to make this!!

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    1. It is regular clear jel. I would love to hear how you like it! :)

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  2. This looks great! I love pineapple salsa, I can't wait to make this!

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    1. Thank you! It's our fave, we eat it all the time :) Hope you love it too!

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  3. This sounds great! Should this be cooked before filling jars? Thanks!

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    1. No, the cooking happens during the canning process. It's a super fast recipe :) I hope you enjoy!!

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  4. Thanks so much! I will let you know!

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  5. Do I have to add the clear gel or can I just can the rest of the ingredients without it?

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    1. I have never made it without but I don't see why you couldn't. I imagine it would just be a runnier texture. Good luck! :)

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    2. This is a great recipe for salsa that is so fresh tasting - I don't use the Clear Gel - I let the diced tomato, onions, and pepper mixture with salt sit for at least six hours and the water pulls out of the tomatoes. I drain the entire mixture and then add the vinegar, sugar and tomato paste. It is very, very thick and don't taste it - it tastes nasty. Process the jars and let them sit for at least two days or longer before sampling. I am certainly not telling anyone how to do their salsa. But this is why I can avoid the Clear Gel and have the salsa still be a good consistency.

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    3. Very helpful!! Thanks for sharing.

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    4. Very helpful comment! Thank you!

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  6. I made it without the clear jell because we like the thin liquid of a salsa and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe!

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    1. So glad to hear it! And also good to know :) You're welcome!

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  7. I made a batch of your recipe and it was amazing. I also made a batch with a few changes for a little twist. I used 1 1/2 cups raspberries, 2 1/2 cups pineapple, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 gloves garlic, and the remaining ingredients from your recipe and it was amazing too.

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  8. do you drain the crushed pineapple

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    1. No, I don't drain it. I hope you enjoy the recipe!

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  9. Do you think it would work to substitute corn starch for the clear jel?

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    1. I've never tried it, but according to this you can! http://food52.com/hotline/14784-can-i-substitute-cornstarch-or-tapioca-for-a-thickener-in-a-pie-that-calls-for-clearjel-i-can-t-find

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    2. I've never tried it, but according to this you can! http://food52.com/hotline/14784-can-i-substitute-cornstarch-or-tapioca-for-a-thickener-in-a-pie-that-calls-for-clearjel-i-can-t-find

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  10. Did you use canning salt for this recipe or regular salt?

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  11. This salsa is wonderful. Thank you!

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  12. Is this done in a pressure or water bath canner?

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  13. should the tomatoes be boiled first and then put in ice water to peel the skin off first, before making the salsa??? thanks,

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    1. You can definitely do that if you prefer. I don't peel my tomatoes at all.

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  14. Does the salsa need to sit for several weeks before its ready to eat? If so how long and does it need to be refrigerated after canning?

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  15. excellent recipe, delicious, thank you

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  16. I received many compliments on this salsa. I plan to make this again & again!! I'm already looking forward to next years tomato harvest.

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    1. Thank you! It's the same for me! Everyone loves it. 😊

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  17. Can I use liquid clear jel instead of powdered

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    1. I have never tried it, but I would imagine it would work?? I don't know if the amount you use would be the same? Maybe do some research to see how they can be interchanged.

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  18. I came across this recipe, and I had to use it. But instead of using canned pineapple, I use fresh Palisade Peaches from Grand Junction, Colorado. The result is AMAZING! I have made this twice using the fresh peaches, and now I have a lot of people asking me for more. Since fresh peaches are seasonal, I can only make the recipe once or twice a year. Next year, I am going to have to make 5 or 6 batches just to keep up with demand. This is a wonderful recipe, and I will be using it for a long time.

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    1. This sounds wonderful. I like the idea of using peaches in place of the pineapple. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip!

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    2. I'm so happy to hear that you love it so much! Peaches sound amazing!!

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  19. Does anyone know if you can use fresh pineapple in it's own juice instead of canned?

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    1. I have never tried fresh pineapple, so I don't know how the acidity would affect things? A reader above used fresh peaches with great success!

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