Monday, 7 April 2014

Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

An easy salad to make with a bag of salad greens, pineapple, bacon bits, nuts and toasted coconut. Use fresh pineapple, if you can, and substitute toasted almonds for the macadamia nuts, if desired.

Ingredients:
 6 slices bacon
 1/4 cup pineapple juice
 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
 1/4 cup olive oil
 freshly ground black pepper to taste
 salt to taste
 1 (10 ounce) package chopped romaine lettuce
 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
 1/2 cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
 3 green onions, chopped
 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions:
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
Combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt in a lidded jar or cruet. Cover and shake well.
Toss lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon together in a large bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.

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