Description
A vibrant salad featuring grilled pineapple and a creamy citrus dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Califia unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- Pinch of salt
- 4 slices pineapple
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 corn on the cob
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for brushing the pineapple)
- 2–3 cups fresh mixed greens
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a mason jar, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, almond milk, parsley, olive oil, rice vinegar, minced shallots, and a pinch of salt. Use an immersion blender to mix until creamy and smooth.
- Preheat the Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high, ensuring the grates are clean.
- Prep the Pineapple: Lightly brush the pineapple slices with olive oil.
- Grill the Pineapple: Place the pineapple on direct heat. Sear for about 2 minutes on each side until grill marks appear.
- Cook the Corn: While grilling the pineapple, place the corn on the grill as well. Cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side.
- Remove and Cool: Take the pineapple and corn off the grill and allow the corn to cool slightly before cutting the kernels off.
- Assemble the Salad: Fill large salad bowls with mixed greens and top with grilled pineapple, corn, pepitas, blueberries, and sliced avocado.
- Dress the Salad: Drizzle the creamy citrus dressing over the top.
- Enjoy: Appreciate the visual feast before diving in.
Notes
The dressing can be made a day in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, dressing, grilled pineapple, summer recipe, vegan salad, citrus dressing