Tropical
Ingredients
- For the tropical fresh salad:
- 4 cups baby spinach (or better arugula), washed and pat dried
- ½ large red onion small diced
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 grilled mangoes cubed
- 1 drizzle of honey
- 2 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 4 slices grilled pineapple ½ inch thick
- 2 tablespoon honey or any vegetarian substitute
- 1 juice lime
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup spiced citrus vinaigrette sauce recipe follows
- 2-4 tablespoon toasted cashewnuts optional
- For the spice citrus vinaigrette sauce:
- 1-½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Grill the mangoes according with the following instructions:
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- Standing mango upright, cut two lengthwise slices, each about ½ inch thick, from the broad side of the mango pit.
- Cut the flesh into a checkboard pattern, being careful not to cut through peel.
- Push on the peel side to turn the slice inside out. Slice off the resultant cubes. Place them on a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil with the chopped mint, and either drizzle the cubed mango with honey or sprinkle with brown sugar. Enclose in sheet of foil, folding in half and then folding the ends closed. Next, place over a hot grill or a ridged grill pan over moderately high heat in same manner. Let cook for about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove from foil. Let cool down at room temperature and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Grill the pineapple:
- In a small bowl, combine honey, lime, and black and red pepper. Brush the glaze onto each slice of pineapple, coating completely.
- Preheat barbecue grill or a ridged grill pan over moderately high heat. Either oil or spray the grill rack or pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place pineapple slices on the grill and cook approximately 4 minutes on each side (turning so that grill marks are on all sides).
- Remove from the grill or pan and brush with any additional glaze one more time. Remove from grill or pan. Let cool down and cut into smaller pieces. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Combine the grilled mangoes and pineapple with the small diced onion and cilantro. Place on top of the salad leaves. Drizzle with the vinaigrette, mixing gently. Add the nuts. Serve.
- For the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, whisk the extra virgin olive oil with both the lime and orange juices. Then, add the honey, salt, peppers, cinnamon, and nutmeg, whisking until well combined. Drizzle the tropical fresh salad.
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