Avocado and Pineapple Salad - Ensalada De Aguacate Y Pina

cookiedog's Note:

This is a Cuban recipe from Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban. Make sure to use an extra virgin olive oil and don't forget to salt and pepper the dressing. This salad gets its sweetness from pineapple and a bit of sour flavor from the oil and vinegar

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 2 cups of fresh ripe pineapple chunks
• 1 medium red onion, sliced thin
• 1 large florida avocado, peeled and sliced
• fresh lime

Directions:

1. Combine olive oil, vinegar, orange juice, and sugar in a blender until smooth. Add salt and pepper to this mixture to taste. Lightly toss the lettuce, pineapple, and red onion together. Pour on the oil and vinegar mixture until everything is well coated. Adjust the amount used to your own preference, more or less.
2. Garnish individual salads with several avocado slices lightly seasoned with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime juice.

Reviews

[CabinKat]

This recipe was a welcome relief from a typical fruit-style salad. I personally can't eat the onions, but my BH said they worked well with the fruit & avocado. I personally didn't get too much from the avocado, but enjoyed the dressing very much. I think we'll kick it up a bit next time and add black olives & almonds or cashews.

[threeovens]

The other reviewers said it all. Great flavor combination, light and refreshing dressing. I just used Romaine in place of the iceberg lettuce, but it was still light and crisp. I used a pear infused white balsamic vinegar. Made for ZWT5.

[*Parsley*]

Fantastic combination of flavors and textures. The dressing is light and sweet..... perfect for the red onion and avocados. It's so simple to make, too. I used 2 Hass (California) avocadoes instead of 1 Florida avocado, but made no other changes. Thanx for a cool salad. It's a keeper!