Grilled Pineapple Salad
This Grilled Pineapple Avocado Salad is a healthy side dish or vegetarian dinner made on the grill this summer. With caramelized pineapple, blueberries, avocado, pistachios and a homemade pineapple white balsamic vinaigrette, this refreshing salad is bursting with flavor and fresh ingredients.
Servings: 4
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 large avocado
- 1/4 whole pineapple roughly 2 cups
- 1/3 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/2 cup pineapple white balsamic dressing*
Instructions
Grilling Pineapple
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple, and then remove the skin by slicing down the sides of the pineapple with a sharp knife. Cut the pineapple lengthwise into 4 quarter and slice off the core from each piece. Cut the pineapple into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Brush each slice of pineapple with a little bit of oil and place the pineapple slices on the grill. Cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side, or until grill marks appear.
- Remove the pineapple slices from the grill and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
Pineapple Avocado Salad
- While your pineapple is grilling, assemble your salad by adding mixed greens, fresh blueberries and pistachios to a large salad bowl.
- Top with the pineapple that has cooled for a few minutes and dress with homemade pineapple vinaigrette. Enjoy!
Notes
*Lemon, poppy seed, or white balsamic store bought dressings are all good substitutions. Just add a few thinly sliced shallots to the salad that you will be missing from the homemade vinaigrette.
This salad makes two entrée salads or serves 4-6 as a side dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 178mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 26g