Aloha Friday Recipe: Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

February 20th, 2009

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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

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.  Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.  Drain, crumble and set aside. In a cruet or jar with a lid, combine pineapple juice, red wine vinegar, oil, pepper and salt.  Cover and shake well. 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.

Recipe courtesy Allrecipes.com


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