Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

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

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.

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

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