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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

Step 2

Combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt in a lidded jar or cruet. Cover and shake well.

Step 3

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.