Fresh Pineapple Salad Recipes

PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Cut slices in half; set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, honey, vinegar, soy sauce and reserved pineapple juice; shake well. , Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Combine the romaine, onion slices and pineapple slices in a serving dish. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

APPLE PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple juice into a saucepan. Add margarine and lemon juice; cook over medium heat until margarine is melted. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juice mixture. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; add sweetener. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine pineapple, apples, grapes and poppy seeds. Add the dressing; toss to coat Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, gently toss in pecans.

FRESH PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Shake oil, lemon juice, soy sauce and brown sugar in tightly covered jar.
• Cut off top of pineapple; cut pineapple into fourths.
• Cut fruit from rind, remove core and "eyes".
• Slice each fourth lengthwise and then crosswise into chunks.
• Toss pineapple chunks, apple and green onions with dressing.
• Place romaine in bowl, mound fruit in center.

FRESH PINEAPPLE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cut pineapple, lengthwise into quarters.
• Cut away and discard core.
• Remove pineapple flesh by carefully cutting between it and the outer skin of pineapple to use the shell for a salad bowl.
• Cut pineapple into chunks and combine with remaining ingredients, except lime wedges, in a bowl.
• Gently toss and chill if desired.
• Serve fruit salad in a pineapple shell topped with lime garnish.

FRUIT SALAD IN A PINEAPPLE BOAT

Steps:

• Stand pineapple upright; vertically cut about a third from 1 side, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit and discard outer peel from the smaller section. Remove fruit from the large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell., Chop fruit; place in a large bowl. Add the cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries and lime juice; toss to coat. Place in pineapple shell., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with fruit.