Creamy Citrus Dressing + Grilled Pineapple Salad
A vibrant and zesty salad featuring grilled pineapple drizzled with a creamy citrus dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 drizzling)
- 2–3 cups fresh mixed greens
Instructions
- Prepare your grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Make the dressing: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, almond milk, parsley, olive oil, rice vinegar, shallots, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Prep the corn: Peel the corn and grill for about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Grill the pineapple: Slice pineapple and grill for about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Slice the avocado: Carefully slice your avocado.
- Assemble the salad: Lay down mixed greens, add grilled corn, avocado, pineapple, and blueberries. Sprinkle with pepitas.
- Dress it up: Drizzle with the creamy citrus dressing and toss gently.
Notes
To prevent salad greens from wilting, add the dressing right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: grilled pineapple, summer salad, creamy dressing