Paradise Salad
- Yield: 2 to 4 servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
Ingredients
- King's Croutons:
- 2-- 1/2-inch thick center slices King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
- -- Olive oil
- Salad:
- 1/4cup olive oil
- 1 1/2tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1tablespoon sugar
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon dry mustard
- 1-- (5 oz.) bag spring lettuce mix
- 1/2cup red onion strips, thinly sliced
- 1cup Mandarin oranges, chopped mango, orange slices or sliced strawberries
- 1cup King's croutons
- 8ounces cooked chicken or shrimp, optional
- 1/4cup slivered almonds, toasted, optional
Instructions
Preparation King's Croutons
- Brush both sides of bread with oil. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Place on baking pan with lip.
- Bake in preheated 350F oven, 10-12 minutes, stirring once, until golden.
- Cool; store in airtight container. Makes 2-3 cups.
Salad and Dressing
- Whisk together first 5 ingredients for dressing.
- Pour over salad greens and half of onion, fruit, 1 cup of croutons and almonds (if desired). Toss.
- Place on serving plates.
- If desired, arrange chicken or shrimp on top. Garnish with remaining ingredients & serve.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 540
- Glycemic Load 4.28
- Fat 34g
- Saturated Fat 5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
- Monounsaturated Fat 22g
- Cholesterol 15mg
- Sodium 450mg
- Potassium 380mg
- Carbohydrate 53g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugars 23g
- Protein 8g
- Trans Fat 0.5g
- Vitamin A 130%
- Vitamin C 60%
- Calcium 10%
- Iron 15%
