i did like the pineapple grilled. thinking that might be good on pancakes, even with the cayenne. added some edamame. used blue cheese dressing instead of the olive oil/lemon. served the avocado on the side, since i knew there would be leftovers. this would be a nice presentation for company.
Grilled Pineapple and Avocado Salad
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 78
- Calories from fat: 36%
- Fat: 3.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Carbohydrate: 14.5g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.7mg
- Sodium: 298mg
- Calcium: 26mg
Ingredients
- 2 small pineapples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Cooking spray
- 8 cups torn Boston lettuce
- 1 3/4 cups chopped seeded cucumber
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 diced peeled avocado
Preparation
- Prepare grill.
- Pat pineapple dry with paper towels. Combine sugar and red pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle pineapple evenly with sugar mixture. Place pineapple on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Cool completely; chop.
- Place pineapple in a large bowl. Add lettuce and remaining ingredients; toss well. Serve immediately.
Grilled Pineapple and Avocado Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Caribbean, Cuban
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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