Tropical Salad With Pineapple Vinaigrette And Coconut Recipe
Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 10 ounce package prewashed and cut romaine lettuce
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
Directions:
- 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.