Arugula Avocado Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Salad with arugula, avocado, pineapple, red onion, and macadamia nuts on a small serving dish.

Arugula Avocado Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Arugula Avocado Salad is an incredibly quick and simple side salad for weeknight enjoyment or unexpected company. Even the pineapple vinaigrette whips up in no time and pair perfectly with the peppery arugula and creamy avocado.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 312kcal

Author Laura Yautz

Ingredients

Salad:

1 5-7 oz bag Arugula
1 ripe Avocado
1 cup Pineapple chunks canned in 100% juice drained, juice reserved
¼ medium red onion thinly sliced
½ cup rough chopped Macadamia nuts

Dressing:

¼ cup reserved pineapple juice
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup Olive oil
2 tablespoon Honey

Instructions

For the Salad:

Pour the arugula into a large salad bowl.
Cut avocado in half, and remove the pit. Scoop out the flesh with a large spoon, and chop the avocado into large chunks, or slices if prefered. Put into bowl with arugula
Drain the pineapple, and put the chunks into the salad bowl.
Slice the onion, and add to the bowl, along with the chopped nuts.
Toss everything together before serving.

For the dressing:

Whisk the reserved pineapple juice, lime juice, olive oil, and honey together until well combined. Serve alongside the salad.

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