An enticing circular collection of colorful, freshly cut tomatoes, pineapples, cilantro leaves and avocado slices, scattered over a bed of mixed baby greens. The salad is adorned with toasted coconut flakes and pomegranate arils, sprinkled lightly over the top, adding a sparkling jewel-like effect. The plate is framed with a lime wedges letting dipping edges touch the salad. Perfect viewing from top.

Tropical Tomato Fete Salad

Name: Tropical Tomato Fete Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: medium size tomato, 2 cut into thin slices; pineapple, 1/2 cut into thin helical pieces; avocado, 1 sliced; mixed baby greens, 2 cups; cilantro leaves, A handful chopped; red onion, 1/4 finely sliced; toasted coconut flakes, 2 tablespoons; pomegranate arils, 2 tablespoons; lime, 2 cut into wedges; extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons; lime juice, 2 tablespoons; garlic clove, 1 minced; cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon; salt, to taste

Category Salad

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Tossing

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: August 23, 2023

Bask in this vibrant Salad drawing inspiration from the Caribbean cuisine! It's full of bright colors, bold flavors and mouthwatering freshness that perfectly compliments the beautiful day outside. The star of the dish, Tomato, adds an exciting edge of tanginess and is balanced out by the peppery-sweet pineapple and creamy avocado, embodying the spirit of the Caribbean.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium size tomato - 2 - cut into thin slices
Pineapple - 1/2 - cut into thin helical pieces
Avocado - 1 - sliced
Mixed baby greens - 2 cups
Cilantro leaves - A handful - chopped
Red onion - 1/4 - finely sliced
Toasted coconut flakes - 2 tablespoons
Pomegranate arils - 2 tablespoons
Lime - 2 - cut into wedges
Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
Garlic clove - 1 - minced
Cayenne pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥗🍅🥑

On a plate, arrange 2 cups of mixed baby greens. Over the greens, thinly dispersed slices of tomato, pineapple, avocados, a sprinkling of chopped cilantro, and finely sliced red onions.
Step 2 - 🥥🍍💫

Sprinkle the salad with 2 tablespoons each of toasted coconut flakes and pomegranate arils.
Step 3 - 🍶🍈🔪

Whisk together 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, 1 minced clove of garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and salt to taste in a small bowl.
Step 4 - 🥗🥄🍴

Drizzle the dressing over the salad, garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.

Additional

The Tropical Tomato Fete Salad has quite a few variations you can experiment with - add in some grilled shrimp or chicken for a protein boost. If you desire a heartier salad, feel free to add in a grain like quinoa or couscous. Kids can help washing and drying the veggies and assembling the salad. Nutritional values are approximate and may depend on specific brands of ingredients used.