Grilled Pineapple Salsa Three Ways - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Base
1 teaspoon mild chili powder (Aleppo or New Mexico)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 medium fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced
Option 1
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (or any combination) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (or any combination)
Option 2
4 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice (to taste)
Option 3
1 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped
2 shallots, chopped
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons sherry wine (to taste) or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (to taste)

Preparation

Start a charcoal or gas grill. Fire should be moderately hot.
Combine chili powder, salt and sugar and sprinkle evenly over the pineapple.
Grill on each side until lightly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes total. Remove and let cool.
Roughly chop pineapple and combine it and its juice with the ingredients of one of the 3 options. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve immediately.