Pineapple-Cucumber Salad

    Halfway between a fruit salad and a regular salad, this bright side dish is a great way to sweeten up your supper.
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    Pineapple-Cucumber Salad

    Recipe by Sarah Tenaglia

    Start to Finish: 20 minutes

    Servings: 4 to 6

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

    • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots

    • 2 tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar

    • 2 tbsp. EVOO

    • 4 tsp. finely chopped jalapeño chile

    • 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

    • 4 oz. mixed greens (about 8 cups)

    • 4 cups chopped fresh pineapple (from about 1/2 whole pineapple)

    • 4 Persian cucumbers, sliced

    • 1 avocado, chopped

    Preparation

    In large bowl, mix ginger, shallots, vinegar, EVOO, chile, and sesame oil; season. Toss with remaining ingredients; season.