Savoring the Seasons: Avocado and Pineapple Salad
PUBLISHED ON: 05.25.2015
Cool summer salads like this one makes me want to throw open the patio doors, fire up the grill and let the Florida summer months begin! In spite of knowing, I will regret this comment in August when the swamp heat arrives (laugh).
This is a cool summer salad. The fresh flavors, highlights the season and keeps you out of the kitchen and out doing the things you enjoy. Paired with roasted pork? Shut the FRONT DOOR!
There are just a few key ingredients fresh pineapple, avocado and thinly sliced red onion drizzled with a light fresh squeezed citrus vinaigrette-that’s it!
Avocado and Pineapple Salad
Serves 10
Recipe from Fine Cooking
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
2 Tbs. fresh orange juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced crosswise
1 habanero chili, seedd and finely chopped
1 large Florida avocado, or medium Hass avocados, sliced 1/4-inch thick lengthwise, then cut crosswise into halves or thirds
1 small pineapple (about 2-1/2 lb.), peeled, quartered, cored, and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
Directions:
Whisk the oil, lime and orange juices, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Add the onion and habanero and toss, Set aside at least 10 minutes and up to 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, shingle the pineapple and avocado on very large flat platter or 2 smaller platters. Using a fork, scoop the onion slices out of the vinaigrette and scatter them over the avocado and pineapple. Drizzle the remainng vinaigrette over the entire platter.
Season with a little salt and serve within 1 hour.
Enjoy!
Suzan
Hi Velva!!I LOVE avocados – \”My goodness?\”With onions???? pinapple?? I'll have to try this! Avocado and Shrimp Salad is awesome and I put onion in it —- come to think of it!! Will try!! Thank you Velva!!
Tina
I just made an avocado and cucumber salad but I sure like the sound of the pineapple. It's that time of year for cool recipes.
That Girl
I'm jealous of your salad weather. It's soup weather here!
Rhodesia
My husband does not like salad very much, he has a lettuce hate! This he will go crazy for, thanks. Hope all is well Diane
Chris
This reminds me of one of my favorite salads that Sam Hoffer does of oranges, red onions, olives and a bit. Seemed like an odd combination that totally won me over with a fantastic taste. I'll definitely give this a shot this summer. Pinning!
Kim
Such a pretty salad, Velva. I could see eating this alone as a meal in itself, but you are definitely right about pairing it with pork. The first time I tried pork with avocado I couldn't believe how amazing it was. Very complimentary together.
Karen (Back Road Journal)
A combination of flavors that I wouldn't have thought about…thanks for sharing.
Julie
Beautiful salad!! I'd have to loose the red onion, they're not my friend.
Rambling Tart
I would never have thought to pair avocado and pineapple, but it sounds fantastic!!! 🙂
Erica
Some of my favorite ingredients. What a fresh and delicious salad, Velva!
thepaintedapron.com
I would have never thought to pair avocado with pineapple, but it seems like a perfect summer pairing!Jenna
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I lived in Central Florida for years and the heat only bothered me if I had to be outside at the hottest part of the day. Otherwise I went from an air conditoned house to an air conditioned car to an air conditioned store. 🙂 I would really enjoy eating every bite of this salad!
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
I love salads like this. Yay for throwing open those doors.
Angie's Recipes
I am crazy for avocado! This is my sort of salad, Velva.
chow and chatter
this combo looks wonderful must try
Unknown
Simple salads like this taste anything but — they're so full of flavor! I love the sound of the juicy pineapple and creamy avocado!
Unknown
Simple salads like this taste anything but — they're so full of flavor! I love the sound of the juicy pineapple and creamy avocado!
Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina
You said it right, Velva, about the flavor combo of this salad: SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! All of my favorite flavors in one place. Wow, how creative is this recipe? Mucho creative, my friend! Can't wait to try it to get my avocado and pineapple fix(es) satisfied on one plate! Thanks for sharing! Oh and I agree with you, the doors and windows may be wide open right now (only in the 80's here), but too soon, we'll be sweating buckets and running into the AC in the afternoons! Morning and evening gardening time for me (plus bug spray, sadly, when all the bugs are out! Oh what we do for the love of gardening, huh?
Rosa's Yummy Yums
A fabulous combination and mouthwatering salad!Cheers,Rosa
Lawyer Loves Lunch
I love the different textures in this salad! The only problem is, neither pineapples nor avocados last long enough in this house to get them together in one dish 🙂
Cathy at Wives with Knives
Wow, Velva, I love the looks of this salad. I can almost taste it with some barbecued chicken. I'm always looking for something new and delicious. Thanks for sharing this one. Have a great weekend.
Unknown
thank you سعودي اوتو
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
Oh my, this would taste wonderful with roasted pork! I love avocados!