Minted Pineapple Recipe

Serve Minted Pineapple as a dessert or just an afternoon snack. Make it festive for the holidays by adding red or green food coloring.

• Meal Type: Dessert
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: Christmas
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons mint flakes
• Red or green food color

Directions

1. Drain syrup from pineapple. To the syrup add vinegar, sugar and mint flakes. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; keep covered and set aside to cool.
2. Strain to remove mint flakes. To the liquid add 1/4 teaspoon (about 25 drops) red or green food color; stir. Add pineapple chunks. Store in a covered dish or jar in refrigerator.