Mixed Greens, Pineapple & Pecan Salad

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 1 serrano chili, quartered, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored
• 8 cups mixed salad greens, a combo of romaine and spring greens, torn into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) package goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup chipotle-glazed pecans, prepared in advance

Recipe

• 1 prepare the vinaigrette. fit food processor with steel knife blade. with machine running, drop garlic through feed tube; process until finely chopped. add cilantro, shallots, serrano pepper, orange juice and lime juice; process until pureed.
• 2 with machine running, pour olive oil through feed tube in slow, steady stream. season with salt and pepper to taste. makes about 3/4 cup vinaigrette. set aside.
• 3 for the salad, slice pineapple into 8 rings. lightly coat a large grill pan with non-stick cooking spray, then grill pineapple over medium heat until lightly caramelized, about 2-3 minutes on each side. set aside to cool slightly.
• 4 combine greens and onions in a large bowl. drizzle cilantro lime vinaigrette over greens and toss until well mixed. arrange dressed greens on individual serving plates. top each plate with a grilled pineapple ring, crumbled goat cheese and chipotle-glazed pecans.