Best 9 Grilled Pineapple And Onion Salad Recipes

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Grilled pineapple and onion salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that can be served as a side or main course. The combination of sweet pineapple and tangy onion is perfect for summer barbecues or potlucks. With its vibrant colors and unique flavor profile, this salad is sure to impress your guests. It's also incredibly easy to make, requiring only a few simple ingredients and minimal preparation time. So, if you're looking for a delicious and healthy dish that's perfect for any occasion, look no further than grilled pineapple and onion salad.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED PINEAPPLE



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These are SO easy and really good. The hot sauce gives it an extra kick and cuts the sweetness. They can help with patience while the rest of the grilled feast comes together, but be warned, they go quickly!

Provided by GREEGI

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch rings
¼ teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 dash hot pepper sauce
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place pineapple in a large resealable plastic bag. Add honey, butter, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Seal bag, and shake to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Grill pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until heated through and grill marks appear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 23.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALAD



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Sweet and savory come together beautifully in this salad of marinated grilled chicken and pineapple on a healthy bed of baby spinach. We never have leftovers and everyone who eats it wants the recipe! Use fresh pineapple and rosemary; it makes the dish.

Provided by S-Zirl

Categories     Salad

Time 3h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
½ cup honey
⅓ cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, or more to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins
1 fresh pineapple
1 (10 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
¼ cup pine nuts
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
6 tablespoons poppy seed salad dressing (such as Kraft®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix beer, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag until thoroughly combined. Add chicken to the marinade, evenly coat, and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate several hours to overnight, turning bag over occasionally.
  • Preheat outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Twist top from pineapple and cut peel off in long vertical strips. Cut pineapple into wedges vertically and cut the tough core from each wedge.
  • Thread marinated chicken tenders onto skewers. Grill chicken and pineapple wedges on the preheated grill until chicken is no longer pink inside, chicken juices run clear, and pineapple wedges are tender and show light brown grill marks, 10 to 12 minutes. Cut chicken and pineapple into bite-sized pieces.
  • Toss spinach with pine nuts and mandarin orange segments in a large bowl. Top salad with chicken and pineapple pieces. Serve on salad plates; drizzle each serving with 2 teaspoons poppy seed dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 706.4 mg, Sugar 39.9 g

GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALAD



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Make and share this Grilled Pineapple Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Lemon

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 fresh pineapple, skinned, cored and cut into 1-inch slices
2 red onions, sliced thickly
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 cup fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat a gas barbeque or indoor grill.
  • Brush pineapple and onion with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Grill pineapple for about 5 minutes per side, until golden grill marks appear and the fruit softens.
  • Grill onion until soft.
  • Cut pineapple slices into quarters and chop the red onions.
  • Toss with lemon zest and juice, mint and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 5.1, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 13.6, Protein 1.4

GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND ONION SALSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 fresh pineapple cored, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 large red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
5 scallions, trimmed
Salt and pepper
1 lime, juiced
Cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Grill pineapple and red onion until soft, about 2 minutes each side. Add scallions to the grill for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • In a large bowl toss pineapple, onions, scallions, salt, and pepper. Plate and sprinkle with lime juice. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calorie, Fat 0.7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Fiber 1.3 grams, Protein 1 grams

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, salads and dressings, main course

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 small fennel bulb (3/4 cup)
1 large pineapple (1 1/2 cups)
8 ounces skinless, boneless chicken
8 ounces fresh corkscrew pasta
8 large black Italian, Greek or French olives
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon raspberry or balsamic vinegar
1 bunch arugula
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • If using a broiler, turn it on.
  • For the pasta, bring water to boil in a covered pot.
  • Wash, trim and chop fennel finely and place in large serving bowl.
  • Cut pineapple into small pieces. You will need about 3/4 of the pineapple to make 1 1/2 cups. Add to fennel.
  • If using a stove-top grill, prepare. Grill or broil chicken until it is brown on both sides, about 10 minutes, depending on thickness of pieces.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Cut up olives and grate onion; add to bowl along with anchovy paste, mustards, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt and vinegar.
  • Wash, trim and dry arugula.
  • When chicken is cooked, remove and cut into julienne strips; add to bowl.
  • Drain pasta and add to bowl. Season with pepper.
  • Arrange arugula on two serving plates and top with chicken salad. Add two slices of crusty French or Italian bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 818, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 486 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams

JERK CHICKEN TACOS



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This is my easy recipe for grilled jerk chicken tacos that can be prepped, cooked, and on your dinner table in less than 30 minutes. If fresh pineapple is available, by all means use that instead.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories     Tacos

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons jerk seasoning, divided
2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple rings, drained
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cabbage
½ small red onion, minced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Whisk mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning, and 1 tablespoon lime juice together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Whisk olive oil, remaining jerk seasoning, and remaining lime juice together in a separate bowl. Add chicken and stir to coat.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place pineapple slices on the top rack of the grill. Place chicken directly on the grill. Cook for 6 minutes. Flip both pineapple and chicken over and grill until chicken is no longer pink, about 6 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice the chicken into thin strips and divide between the tortillas. Chop the pineapple and divide between the tortillas.
  • Top each each taco with shredded cabbage, onion, and cilantro. Drizzle each with reserved sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 694.5 mg

GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALAD



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Great with grilled meats or used as a cooling "salsa" for Mexican food. It's also really good as a side for Thai dishes. Prep time does not include cleaning a pineapple.

Provided by gourmetmomma

Categories     Pineapple

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups fresh pineapple, cored and cleaned
salt
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh green onion, diced
1 lime

Steps:

  • Either buy a whole pineapple at the store and clean it, or buy it pre-cleaned in spears. Sprinkle with salt before grilling.
  • Grill the pineapple on direct heat for 2-3 minutes per side. You want it to have grill marks and be a bit soft, but not go squishy or black.
  • Chop the pineapple into small bite-sized pieces. Add the chopped cilantro and green onions. Squeeze the lime juice over the salad. Toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63, Fat 0.2, Sodium 3, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 11.2, Protein 0.9

GRILLED CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALAD



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I frequently prepare this fabulous, filling salad for supper.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened sliced pineapple
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 pound)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups torn salad greens
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 small sweet red pepper, julienned
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, sliced into rings

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, combine the juice; oil, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and cayenne. Brush some over pineapple slices; set aside. , Sprinkle both sides of chicken with pepper; grill or broil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Slice into strips. , Grill or broil pineapple, turning to brown both sides, for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. In a large bowl, toss the greens, peppers, mushrooms and onion. Top with chicken and pineapple; or arrange on four plates. Drizzle with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 12g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED ONION SALAD



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Make sure the onions are cooked until soft for best flavor with the greens.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates
1 Vidalia onion, cut all the way through the root end into 8 wedges (see note, below)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
12 ounces baby salad greens (such as red leaf, green leaf, or romaine mix)
4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium; lightly oil grates. In a small bowl, gently toss onion with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill wedges, turning occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Add greens, and toss to coat. Serve topped with onion and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, juicy pineapple for the best flavor.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the pineapple into even slices, making sure to remove the core.
  • If you don't have a grill pan, you can also grill the pineapple and onion slices on a regular grill or in a grill basket.
  • Keep an eye on the pineapple and onion slices while they're grilling so that they don't burn.
  • The salad can be served immediately or chilled for later.

Conclusion:

Grilled pineapple and onion salad is a refreshing, flavorful, and healthy side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. The combination of sweet pineapple, savory onion, and tangy dressing is sure to please everyone. This salad is also a great way to use up leftover grilled pineapple. So next time you're firing up the grill, be sure to throw on some pineapple and onion slices for this delicious salad.

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