Piña Colada Salad

Piña Colada Salad

This delightful mix of fruit, veggies, and healthful fats was created by our lead chef/Go Figure co-owner David MacDonald. It’s a lovely way to enjoy our warmer seasons with flavors that make us think of sun and tropical beaches.

Try it on the side with your favorite protein, or mix into the salad some chicken breast, white fish, shrimp or salmon. Make sure to share it with a friend, or you’ll be tempted to eat it all yourself!

Mix together all of the following:

4 Tbsp. Grapeseed oil

4 Tbsp. 100% pineapple frozen juice concentrate (no added sugar)

½ tsp. coconut extract (optional)

 

Add and mix into above dressing:

¼ cup finely chopped sweet onion

¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (found in health food stores)

1 sweet and juicy orange, peeled and cut into smaller pieces

½ cup toasted, chopped walnuts (roast on low heat on stovetop or oven )

Let sit for 15-30 minutes to integrate flavors.

 

Before serving, mix in and toss:

1 bunch of baby spinach

Enjoy your visit to the tropics, remind yourself that this is healthful food and not dessert, and then come on back to Montana!

Copyright David and Cheryl MacDonald, 2011