Yield: 6 Serving
Ingredients for Pineapple Salsa:
1 can pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
1/4 red onion, diced
1 lime
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 tsp salt
Equipment needed for Pineapple Salsa:
Cutting board
Knife
Large mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Directions:
With adult supervision, finely chop onion and cilantro. If you want smaller chunks of pineapple, cut these to your desired size.
In a large mixing bowl, combine pineapple, chopped onion, and cilantro. Add salt and the juice of 1 lime.
Taste the salsa and add additional seasonings to your preference.
Ingredients for
Homemade Tortilla Chips:
4-5 whole wheat tortillas
1 tsp salt*
2 tsp Oil or cooking spray*
Equipment for
Homemade Tortilla Chips:
Large baking sheet
Oven mitts
Oven
Knife
Cutting board
Large bowl
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray or grease lightly with oil and a paper towel.
Cut each tortilla into 8 equal sized wedges.
Place tortilla wedges into a large bowl and add 1-2 tsp of oil, and 1 tsp of salt. Use your hands to gently distribute the oil and salt.
Place tortilla wedges onto your baking sheet in a single layer. Make sure they don’t overlap so you get crispy chips!
Bake in your preheated oven for 10-12 mins or until chips are crispy and starting to turn brown in spots.
Allow to cool for 5 mins before serving with your pineapple salsa.
Fun Fact: Pineapples contain an enzyme called bromelain which can break down proteins. That enzyme is why your mouth can feel funny when eating lots of pineapple!
Nutrition Tip: Pineapples are a good source of vitamin C, which helps your immune system!