By Bryan Cunningham

Bryan Cunningham has been a chef for 20 years. He loves learning new skills in the kitchen and experimenting with different ingredients. When he’s not in the kitchen, he is watching shows featuring his favorite chefs or spending time with his wife and three children. He is proud of living in his native town of Albert Lea and is working on building his new catering business, Yankee Catering.

For a great start to summer snacks, pineapple salsa is the way to go. It’s a great topper for salads, burgers and fish, and is also delicious with any chip. My favorite pairing with this salsa is margarita lime tortilla chips — with just the right amount of sweet and salty with a little bit of bite. Enjoy!

Pineapple salsa

Ingredients

2 cups diced pineapple

1 cup diced red pepper

1/2 cup diced red onion

3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 diced seeded jalapeño

2 teaspoons lime juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine all the above ingredients and cover tightly for at least 4 hours.