Description
This creamy citrus dressing seared pineapple salad is a bright, flavor-packed dish featuring smoky grilled pineapple, fresh berries, avocado, pepitas, and mixed greens, all drizzled with a vibrant homemade citrus dressing. Perfect for a light lunch, summer dinner, or impressive side dish.
Ingredients
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Citrus Dressing:
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, loosely packed
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
- Pinch kosher salt
Salad:
- 4 slices pineapple
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 corn on the cob
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups fresh mixed greens
Instructions
- Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar and blend with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Heat grill to medium-high/high heat and clean grates.
- Lightly brush pineapple slices with olive oil. Sear directly over flame for 2 minutes per side until grill marks form. Remove and set aside.
- Place corn on direct heat and grill 5 minutes per side until slightly charred. Remove, cool slightly, then cut kernels from the cob.
- Divide mixed greens between two bowls.
- Top each bowl with 2 pineapple slices. Evenly distribute corn, pepitas, blueberries, and avocado.
- Drizzle with desired amount of creamy citrus dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- No grill? Sear pineapple and corn in a hot cast iron skillet with olive oil until caramelized and lightly charred.
- For Whole30/Paleo, omit the corn.
- Store dressing in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in a sealed jar. Shake well before using.
- For meal prep, store dressing separately to keep greens fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad , Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg