Best Tropical Paradise Salad Recipes

TROPICAL PARADISE SALAD

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I just love this with some nice big prawns. It is one of those recipes that you can substitute any fruit you wish.

Provided by Latchy

Categories Asian

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 ripe avocados
1 lemon, juice of
1 lime, juice of
2 ripe tomatoes
2 nectarines or 2 peaches
4 cups lettuce greens, approx
2 kiwi fruits
2 tablespoons unsalted dry roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons grated ginger
1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons no flavour cooking oil
1 chili, finely sliced

Steps:

Pit, peel and slice the avocados, squeeze on a little lemon or lime.
Thinly slice the tomatoes.
Peel the mangoes and cut the flesh from the pits in large sections and slice thinly.
Peel and slice the kiwi fruit.
Place the peanuts in a food processor and chop finely.
Combine the dressing ingredients.
In a large bowl put in all ingredients, pour over dressing, toss well.
Place on serving platter or dinner plates.
Sprinkle with peanuts and serve immediately.

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