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Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

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"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."
Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 129 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2004 by TruCooking 
I just served this to a party of 100 for a Hawaiian Luau. Lots of people asked for the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2007 by Terri 
I loved this recipe (with some additions from the comments) - I reduced the oil, increased the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2003 by CHEFNLA 
I made this recipe for my gourmet group in which I was doing a Luau theme. Everyone loved it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2003 by JDVMD 
Great salad! Such a delicious combination. I used ready-made real bacon bits and they worked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2005 by JENBAXBLU 
At first I wasn't sure if anyone would like this different salad. However, it was a hit at a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2004 by Jennifer 
LOVED this salad! All the flavors came together and made for a very elegant, yet tropical... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2004 by UTANDY 
This is a great salad.I did'nt change a thing. Even my 3 year old nephew ate 3 servings of this. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by KSTEAMS 
What a great salad! We loved it, even kids, and will make again. I omitted the bacon (didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2003 by Fâché 
This was a really tastey, light, and easy salad to make. I'm always looking for more salad... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2006 by JENN_77 
I added sugar to make it sweet and added raisins. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 245

  • Total Fat: 23.1g
  • Cholesterol: 8mg
  • Sodium: 258mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 4.7g

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