Tropical Salad With Pineapple and Tomatoes

Submitted by Artandkitchen

"I found this tasty summer salad in "Brasilianish kochen" from Moema Parente Augel. Original titel: Salada de Alface Tropical. Adapted recipe for ZWT7"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lettuce or 1 other green salad
• 2 cups pineapple, crunches (fresh is best)
• 1⁄4 cup onion, sliced (if possible red onion)
• 1 lb tomatoes (cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or sliced or whole cherry tomatoes)
• 1⁄2 cup celery, green chopped or 1/2 cup celery, trimmed

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt and pepper

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup peanuts, rough chopped (if possible fresh roated in the pan)

directions

1. Put all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix at low speed until thoroughly blended.
2. In a large, wide bowl, mix together salad greens, pineapple, onion, tomatoes and celery.
3. Stir dressing well just before using, and spoon over salads.
4. Top with peanuts and serve.
5. Note: you can add to the salad cooked chicken cubes and serve with bread to make a whole meal.