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.

Provided by Marianne G

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
¼ cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
freshly ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste
1 (10 ounce) package chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup diced fresh pineapple
½ cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
3 green onions, chopped
¼ cup flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 323.6 mg, Sugar 6.1 g