Pineapple
A tropical fruit with sweet, tangy yellow flesh and a tough, spiky exterior. Canned pineapple in 100% juice is a reliable year-round substitute when fresh isn't in season.
Used for
- fruit salads
- cottage cheese pairings
- smoothies
- salsa
- grilling
In the kitchen
- peel
- core
- slice
- cube
- grill
Picking it at the store
- Pull on a center leaf — if it comes out easily, the pineapple is ripe
- Ripen at room temperature; once cut, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days
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