Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette Recipe
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Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

By: Marianne G 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (158)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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

  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. In a cruet or jar with a lid, combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt. Cover and shake well.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, pineapple, macadamia nuts, green onions and bacon. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with toasted coconut.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 255 | Total Fat: 22.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Terri   view full review
I loved this recipe (with some additions from the comments) - I reduced the oil, increased the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2004 by TruCooking   view full review
I just served this to a party of 100 for a Hawaiian Luau. Lots of people asked for the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2003 by CHEFNLA   view full review
I made this recipe for my gourmet group in which I was doing a Luau theme. Everyone loved it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by JDVMD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great salad! Such a delicious combination. I used ready-made real bacon bits and they worked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by KSTEAMS   view full review
What a great salad! We loved it, even kids, and will make again. I omitted the bacon (didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by JENBAXBLU   view full review
At first I wasn't sure if anyone would like this different salad. However, it was a hit at a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2004 by Jennifer   view full review
LOVED this salad! All the flavors came together and made for a very elegant, yet tropical...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by Fâché   view full review
This was a really tastey, light, and easy salad to make. I'm always looking for more salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2004 by UTANDY   view full review
This is a great salad.I did'nt change a thing. Even my 3 year old nephew ate 3 servings of this.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by JENN_77   view full review
I added sugar to make it sweet and added raisins.

 

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