Labor Day Pineapple Salsa!

Looking for a fun snack to bring to a Labor Day party?  Here is a unique twist on salsa using pineapple!  It is also great on top of fish or as a garnish!

Pineapple Chipotle Salsa

2          teaspoons coconut oil

3          cups pineapple, diced

1½       cups onion, chopped

1          cup seeded tomato, diced

2          cloves garlic, minced

½         cup pineapple juice

2          tablespoons Sucanat (whole cane sugar)

2          tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1          chipotle chile in adobo sauce, drained and minced

1          tablespoon adobo sauce (from drained chiles)

½         cup parsley, finely chopped

2          tablespoons fresh lime juice

½         teaspoon sea salt

Servings:  8        Prep:  10-15 minutes     Cook:  10 minutes

Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add pineapple and onion, sauté 1 minute or until lightly browned.  Add tomato and garlic, sauté 1 minute.  Stir in pineapple juice, Sucanat, vinegar, chiles, and adobo sauce.  Cook 6 minutes stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and stir in parsley, lime juice, and salt. 

Serving Suggestions:  Serve warm over wild fish or refrigerate and serve cool as a salsa dip.

Recipe excerpted from "The Guide to Healthy Eating"