Roasted pineapple carrot salsa

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumPineapple; ripe
1teaspoonDark sesame oil
teaspoonRed pepper; ground
1Sweet onions; sliced 1-inch thick
1largeJalapeno; seeded and halved
2tablespoonsRed bell pepper; diced
½cupCarrot; chopped
2tablespoonsLime juice; fresh
2tablespoonsPineapple juice
1tablespoonCider vinegar
1teaspoonBrown sugar
1teaspoonGinger; fresh, peeled and
; grated
teaspoonAllspice; ground

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut both ends off of pineapple using a large sharp knife, and cut pineapple pulp from rind. Cut pineapple pulp lengthwise into quarters. Remove core from quarters; discard core. Reserve 2 quarters for another use. Combine sesame oil and ground red pepper, and brush over 2 pineapple quarters, onion slice, and sliced jalapeno pepper.

Place pineapple on a baking sheet, and bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

Add onion, and bake an additional 10 minutes. Add sliced jalapeno pepper, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until pineapple, onion, and jalapeno are lightly browned. Remove from oven, and cool. Dice pineapple, onion, and jalapeno, and combine with diced bell pepper in a medium bowl. Cook carrot in boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Combine carrot, lime juice, and remaining ingredients. Add to pineapple mixture; stir well.

Yield: 2-½ cups (serving size: ¼ cup).

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