Avocado Pineapple Salad
A light, sweet and savory Cuban-inspired salad recipe made with iceberg lettuce, fresh pineapple, avocado, and red onion topped with a citrus vinaigrette. A perfect summertime salad.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 236kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1-2 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ tbsp serrano pepper finely chopped (or jalapeño)- these babies are hot!
- ⅓ cup sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups of fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 large avocados peeled and sliced
- 1 head iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1 medium sweet red onion sliced thin
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, and sugar in a blender until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to this mixture to taste and stir in the diced serrano pepper.
- Lightly toss the lettuce, pineapple, and red onion together.
- Toss the dressing with the pineapple salad until everything is well coated.
- Garnish individual salads with a few extra avocado slices and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg