This pineapple salad combines sweet pineapple with savory garlic, lemon juice, and sesame seeds. The pineapple is tossed with oil and seasonings, then briefly roasted before finishing with the seeds. Olive oil gives a milder dressing, while sesame oil adds a more pronounced sesame flavor.
Cut the pineapple into similarly sized pieces and spread it in a single layer on the roasting tray. Serve warm as a fruit-and-vegetable side dish, or allow it to cool before refrigerating for a chilled version. Adjust the garlic and lemon juice to suit the sweetness of your pineapple.
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Pineapple Salad with Garlic & Sesame Seeds
Pineapple salad with garlic, lemon juice, and sesame seeds. Briefly roasted with olive or sesame oil, then served warm or chilled as a savory fruit side.
Ingredients
Equipment
Mixing bowl
Roasting tray
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the pineapple in a mixing bowl. Add the garlic, chosen oil, lemon juice, and salt, then toss gently.
- Transfer the pineapple mixture to a roasting tray and spread into a single layer.
- Roast for 10 minutes, following your existing timing.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve warm, or allow to cool and refrigerate before serving chilled.
Nutrition
Notes
• Use ripe pineapple that is still firm enough to hold its shape when cut and tossed.
• Cut the pineapple into similarly sized pieces so they heat evenly.
• Mince the garlic finely and distribute it throughout the pineapple mixture. Adjust the amount to taste.
• Spread the pineapple in a single layer on the roasting tray rather than piling it up.
• Add the sesame seeds after roasting, as directed, and taste before adding extra lemon juice or salt.
• Serve warm, or cool and refrigerate for a chilled salad. Allow additional time for cooling and chilling; the stated total covers preparation and roasting.