Tiny umbrellas seemed like the perfect accent to this tropical getaway style salad. My Aloha Salad with Tiki Tempeh is filled with vibrant salad greens, crunchy chopped macadamia nuts, sweet, juicy pineapple and a few thin circles of sweet banana. My creamy vegan Avocado Pineapple salad dressing completes the dish. Top each salad bowl with a triangle of my Tiki Tempeh - smoky, sticky-sweet island fare.
Spring-y & Summery-y Salad. This zesty, bright, fun Aloha Salad is perfect for sunny days. This would taste amazing dining outside with a cool glass on sun tea and some hearty slices of freshly baked bread or toasted pita on the side.
Aloha Salad with Tiki Tempeh
Salad:
1 bag baby spinach
1 bag Romaine Lettuce or Cole Slaw Cabbage Blend
1 cup pineapple, chopped
⅓ cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 banana, sliced
pepper to taste
optional: shredded coconut
Creamy Avocado Pineapple Dressing:
1 avocado, pit removed
1 tablespoon tahini
⅓ cup pineapple, chopped
½ cup orange juice
1-2 tablespoon oil (I used walnut oil)
2 teaspoon tamari
salt/pepper to taste
optional: add a jalapeno or a few dashes cayenne to make it spicy
Tiki Tempeh:
4 triangles tempeh
2-3 teaspoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
2 teaspoon tamari
salt/pepper to taste
1 tablespoon safflower oil for saute
1 teaspoon macadamia nuts as texture (optional)
Directions:
1. Add all dressing ingredients to high speed blender or food processor - blend on high. Adjust salt/pepper to taste.
2. Toss the greens with a few spoonfuls of dressing. Do not over dress. You can always add more dressing during serving. Arrange nuts, banana and pineapple over top greens.
3. Tempeh: Heat oil in skillet. Add triangles. Add maple syrup, tamari and liquid smoke over top tempeh. Allow to cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side - until sticky and browned. For quicker cooking, slice triangles into thinner slices before sauteing. Add pepper/salt as desired. You can also add other spices if desired. Turn off heat and add nuts over top hot tempeh - the hot pan will slightly warm the nuts and stick to the tempeh which is still cooling. Once cooled, add tempeh to salad bowl or serve on separate plate.
Colorful mini umbrellas optional 🙂
Another one of my FAVE Dole-inspired salad recipes: Mango Avocado Macadamia Nut and Arugula Salad.
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Megan Cooley says
okay, lately my favorite salad topping is ground flaxseed! It's a great way to get some good fatty acids, and it gives it a great taste and texture!
Jeanbaggett507 says
Wow! I could really dig into that. Appetizing!
Theandrade6 says
I love pears with basalmic
Jennifer Green says
I love dried cherries, chopped smoked tofu, diced avocado and pistachios in my salads right now, on a bed of arugula. I do a light splash of lemon and olive oil for dressing. The tart chewiness of the cherries, the smoky dense texture of the tofu and that salty crunch from the pistachios work together really well and the creaminess of the avocado balances everything out. I also add cherry tomatoes and red onion because that's something I put in every salad... great site!
Gastric Sleeve Surgery says
Great!! Thanks for sharing such a nice post.
Rachel says
I really have been loving salads lately and the bigger the better! Farmer's market lettuce of some sort, maybe a bit of cabbage, carrots, tomato, cucumber, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, sugar snap peas, basically whatever I can find veggie-wise with a protein (beans and fish are my favorites) on top! Sometimes I even go crazy and mix in grains too 🙂
Twin9867 says
I am vegetarian but I do more and more vegan.
Lilmzmoyer says
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Lilmzmoyer says
My favorite salad ingredients right now is Dole Romaine lettuce w/mixed raw, fresh veggies, such as broccoli, cauliflower, red bell pepper, halved grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, sliced red onions and sesame seeds! I keep a bowl of these right now ready and waiting to add to my lettuce at anytime! 🙂
Donna F. says
also following and shared on facebook - thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
Donna F. says
also following on pinterest and pinned the giveaway (donnajustine)
Donna F. says
I posted extra entries when I entered, but they are still not showing up. First, I'm following on twitter and tweeted (user name = donnajustine)
Hopefully, it doesn't post twice now.
Melissa says
I love salads 🙂 My favorite salad ingredients right now are spiral sliced beets (love the color!), shredded carrots, and tons of cherry tomatoes. Can't wait until bigger tomatoes are back in season! Oh, and of course a big bed of leafy greens!
Liz S. says
My favorite salad topper is avocado and balsamic vinegar!!
Hanna Confer says
Cucumbers, cherry tomatos and loads of balsamic...
gemma_michelle says
baby aragula, black olives, green lentils, thinly sliced mushrooms, crunchy red bell pepper strips and peppy chopped green onion all tossed in a lemony vinagrette with a touch of stone ground mustard. Bon appetit!
Mermont84 says
i Joined the Dole Salad Circle
Mermont84 says
im all about this pear, edemame and arugala salad with lemon-mustard dressing i made up
AnneW says
I have been loving grilled portobellos and eggplant hummus as salad toppers!
Deb K says
I love salads and my favorite add ins are blck olives~onions and cheese!
Kellie says
I love adding fresh basil, asian noodles, green olives and feta!
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sheila z says
my current favorite salad ingredient BEETS BEETS BEETS!
Nicole K. says
The Aloha Salad looks so yum! My favorite salad ingredients are fresh dill and avocado cubes!
Krystal Bravo says
My latest favorite way to accesorize my salad is with a cubed up veggie burger patty such as Dr. Praggers. Delicious and adds protein!
Julie says
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Julie says
I am making a salad for lunch with red pepper,chickpeas,lettuce of course and catalina
dressing thansk
Adele says
I shared the giveaway on Facebook (Adele Fiorino) and I am following your page.
Adele says
My favorite add-in salad ingredient is nuts -- all different types, especially walnuts and almonds. They're so healthy and give an added crunch.
Donna F. says
I like adding dried cherries to salads.
Chris says
I like a lot of raw sweet peppers in my salads.
Leann Lindeman says
Following you on Pinterest and pinned the giveaway on my Pinterest board. (leann lindeman)
Leann Lindeman says
I am following you on Facebook and I shared.
Leann Lindeman says
I love romaine with mandarin oranges, grilled chicken, toasted almonds and crunchy wontons with a ginger dressing.
Katie Mae says
I love avocado in salads and have been eating a lot of it lately!
Maddyc17 says
I pinned the recipe! Looks fantastic
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@twittter I tweeted!
Maddyc17 says
My favorite salad ingredients right now are pumpkin seeds, yum!
Yas says
I like grated raw beets and thinly sliced granny smith apples in my salads.
MrsVE says
Lately I've loved putting fruit and nuts in my salad. Love dried cranberries and slivered almonds. Sliced up some kiwi the other day too.
Monkeykickstand says
all my salads begin with a ton of spinach! it's awesome and it's my favorite ingredient!
randy_wrecked says
It may be simplistic but I always put Bacos on my salad. They're packed with bacon-y goodness AND they're vegan.
Becky says
Favorite yummy salad at this moment...greens mix of delicious kale, spinach and romaine, sweet red peppers, ripe avocado, crunchy sunflower seeds, a sprinkling of nutritional yeast, homemade croutons and a raspberry vinagrette YUM!
Susie Kaboozie Ⓥ says
Right now, my favorite salad = spinach + black beans + coconut oil + Chipotle Parma!
LP says
Avocado-based salad dressing is brilliant! I'm going to try this with tofu instead of tempeh as well, just to mix it up. I like to throw mushrooms in all of my salads and any leftover quinoa as well. Dried seaweed snacks also add a nice kick!
Ruwani Dharmakirthi says
I love cashews, dried cranberries, fresh strawberries, blueberries, spinach, tomatoes and avocado in my salad 🙂
Laurie says
Hemp Seeds are a must!
Sarah says
I love baby spinach salad. I usually throw on some golden raisins, sweet corn, and crushed nuts of some kind, but clearly I need to experiment more!
Liz Perla says
for some reason, all i eat lately is salad. rather than pretty little lettuce, i use whole hearted spinach. i top usually with bean sprouts, olives, and tomato.
but rather than dressing, i use salsa. mmm ;D
Erin says
My favorite salad component are beets! yum!
Ben Roberts says
I am a Salad fiend! I love the 'aloha-scape' you created above so I'll be sure to do some experimenting, new salad bowl or not!
Kristen N. says
My favorite salad ingredients are quinoa and avocado.
Chel @ http://chelrabbit.com/ says
My favorite salad ingredients: dried cranberries, toasted almonds, tons of mushrooms, onions, and carrots, and hummus!
Heather says
I love every component of this recipe - everything looks so good!
Pinned it and am now following you 🙂
Farrah says
Quinoa and maple-soy tempeh!
Heather V says
Avocado and almonds. Yum!
Tiffany K says
right now, i'm on a strawberry and spinach kick....last night i added sliced almonds and some dried pineapple and made an amazing strawberry balsamic vinaigrette to round it all out....so yummy!!! can't wait to try this salad though, days in FL are hot and salad is the perfect dinner food for these hot days!!!
Nicole Liston says
My salad lately has been spinach, mixed greens, watermelon pieces, avocado, kale pesto and walnuts.
Lianayobanana says
These don't necessarily go together: but sweet corn with cayenne pepper, tabbouleh, shredded carrots, and roasted poblano pepper. yummm.
Jhowe2 says
I like to have a base of greens of some kind, usually kale, with quinoa or beans as a protein source. From there anything that fits into the vegetable category I pretty much will throw in a salad. I really like citrus salads.... apples, mandarins, and avocado are a good mix with tahini dressing.
Akin0212 says
My current salad obsession is a spring mix base topped with avocados, walnuts, sprouts, cherry tomatoes, marinated tofu with a balsamic vinaigrette. I actually daydream about this salad, my work productivity is really suffering...
Poison Ivy says
My favorite alad this time of year is strwaberry and baby spinach from the farmers market with walnuts and homemade poppy seed dressing
Jubinsky2114 says
I love random things in my salad like sweet potatos or avocado!
Lilnursejen says
I joined the dole salad circle
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Audrhodengrey says
As for my favorite salad component so many, I like a salad with hummus gives me my protein requirements ll in one with mixed greens, grape tomatoes, sweet peppers, carrots and thinly slices raw onions and yeah, chives. sometimes I will sprinkle nutritional yeast and have a feast. Great when you can make salad your main meal.
Lilnursejen says
my favorite salads ingedients are hard boiled eggs and cashews!
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Audrhodengrey says
The pineapple/ macadamia nut salad looks delicious.
Cgalowitch says
Looking forward to trying the salad!
Lraines78 says
I joined the Dole Salad Circle.
Lraines78 says
I liked Lunchbox Bunch on FB.
Lraines78 says
I follow Kathy on Pinterest already!
Lraines78 says
I like walnuts and craisins in my salads right now.
Chelle says
Currently loving a citrus misogynist dressing g on my salad! You salad looks amazing!
Chelle says
WTF? MISO is what I was going for there.
Kathy Patalsky says
Ahaha 🙂 no worries hehe
Chris M says
Kathy - Great recipe! And I love the tropical Salad Party!
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Julie says
I'm into lime juice -- fresh squeezed over the top of greens or mixed into a light dressing.
Jschulson says
i like adding avocado to my salad
sharon galli says
I am trying to find vegan every day and I have all the ingredients for this salad.
so it will be my vegan dinner tonight
sharon says
I have pinned this recipe and am following happy healthy life on pinterest@
Kathleen Richardson says
My favorite salad ingredient comes right from my own garden. Every year I plant field greens and pick them when they are quite small. That means salads every day well into the summer.
Amy says
I Love fruit in my salads - especially blueberries, grapes, pears or strawberries. Also need crunch like almonds or sunflower seeds. yummers!
Brittany says
It's taken me over a year, but i am finally warming up to Salads! I realized that i enjoy them a LOT more when there is a sweet or slightly sweet element involved. Lately, i'm digging: smoky Tempeh bacon with maple, dried cranberries, and fresh pears, yay!
katherine d says
i love black beans, diced tomatoes, and vegan cheese sauce
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Missy says
Last night I had a spinach salad with strawberries, mango, broccoli and raspberry balsamic dressing.
Marissa says
Right now, my favorite salad ingredients are avocado and peaches!
Greg Allbee says
The tempeh alone sounds great! I'm always looking for new ways to cook and flavor it. Even my wife likes tempeh, and she's not really vegetarian! Thanks for the great recipe!
Rebecca says
I am signed up for Dole Salad Circle!
Rebecca says
I am following Healthy Happy Life on Pinterest
Rebecca says
I love spiced olive oil dressings!
Vanessa says
Craisens for texture and tang. Provides great counter point to sliced almonds, pears, arugula.
Tasha says
Right now I can't get enough of the combo of sunflower seeds, dried cranberries and a tahini based dressing, with whatever dark leafy greens and crisp veggies I have on hand. And an avocado if I have it!
kellydpa says
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kellydpa says
My favorite salad ingredient is black olives.
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Goldie says
Lately, I enjoy chopped beets, avocado, satsuma slices, chopped almonds, kidney beans, and hummus!
Kristenkmb says
My favorite salad ingredients, Chopped Cilantro (plenty!) chopped Tomatoes, chopped MINT, sliced Avocado, olives, artichoke hearts, shredded beets, Shredded carrots, raisins, kidney beans, portobello mushrooms with Annie's goddess dressing!
Shanna says
My favorite salad ingredients (these days) are sprouts and toasted sunflower seeds... I don't usually like fruit with my salads, but this looks delicious! Will definitely try it soon!
Maranda Reynolds says
Recently, I've been using the same dressing for all of my salads: a combination of white miso paste, mirin, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, and ground mustard.
Marpet102376 says
I love making salads in my kitchen with people we usually start with some greens from my garden and then just toss in whatever - cabbage, peppers, snow peas, cheeses, fruits (fresh pear is a favorite) and top it all off with a freshly made dressing with my garden herbs. The salads are always different and new and fresh.
Marisha says
I'm loving avocados & cilantro!!
Debbie (Accidently Delish) says
I tweeted!
Debbie (Accidently Delish) says
I have been loving sweet peppers in my salad! I know it's super simple, but the sweet crunch, I just love it!
Stacey says
I love chopped avocados in my salad with just about anything.
Leslie says
I've been loving diced zucchini and red pepper on my salads and avocado is a must! Your salad recipe looks delicious.
Kristel Nichols says
I like this recipe from Gina's recipe using papaya, avocados, lime juice and cilantro. I have a good crop of cilantro from my garden and looking for ways to use it!
Cynthia says
I like to put carrots, edamame, mandarin oranges, sweet peppers, cukes and tomatoes in my salad.
Abartz6114 says
corn and black beans
T Luke says
fresh corn, radishes, cucumber, red onion, grape tomatoes, sunflower seeds on a bed of raw spinach. i love to add any kind of fresh fruit and i'm excited that peaches are in season. i say ditch the dressing = add fruit!
Eva says
I love Dole Salads and one of my favorite ingredients is avocado. I also enjoy walnuts, almonds, beets, and mangoes.
Lhochan says
I love a salad with mandarin oranges, celery, lettuce and candied almonds.
Sanielj says
crushed pistachios for the crunch and organic dried strawberries for sweetness-love your creamy avocado/pineapple dressing
Juli says
YUM!! LOVE the pineapples! My salad right now: spring mix/spinach, cukes, chick peas, raisins and walnuts with a balsamic vinaigrette. (-:
Lornarachelle says
My favorite salad right now is a mixed green salad dressed with walnuts, pears, and a garlicky-lemony dressing--but the best part to this salad is roasted zucchini ribbons. If the ribbons are thin enough, they crisp in the oven and add a delightful roasted flavor and papery crispness to the salad. Yum.
I can't wait to try your Aloha Salad!
Rheyn Allen-Williams says
I'll put anything in/on a salad (including soup and cookies, although I've never tried them together on a salad!), but good, ol' fashioned tomatoes really rock my world.
(Tweeted and FB shared, too.)
gratheeus says
joined Dole salad circle
Kat M says
your recipe looks amazing!
I love avocado, fresh herbs (basil, mint and cilantro are faves!), lots of mixed greens, and fruit - especially in the summer!
Stephanie Pohlmann says
hmmm.. on my salads lately i've been putting..... almonds, walnuts, strawberries, apples, red onions, celery, carrots, and avocado! drizzled with flax oil and balsamic... so tasty! 🙂
Stephanie says
My favorite salad (right now) is spring mix topped with a pineapple quinoa salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. YUM!
gratheeus says
I love all salad ingredients but I must have good tomatoes!
Jackie Macallister says
This looks like Summer in a bowl! I can't wait to make it, I'll be bringing this to a Memorial Day BBQ!! Great site! I've gained so much from it.
Hottdeanne says
I never really thought of adding tempeh to salad, it looks amazing and I can't wait to try it. Vegan is great! I've never felt or looked better! Thanks for the wonderful recipe
Aimee D says
I'm loving roasted veggies of any kind on a salad anymore, even beans! Last week I made a salad with sweet potatoes and white beans that I roasted with a little garlic, cumin and smoked paprika. Piled that on some baby greens with some red onion, tomato, cucumber, crushed tortilla chips, avocado and roasted tomato salsa, and topped the whole thing off with cashew ranch dressing. So good!
Angel (Angelic Monkey) says
My salad yesterday: baby spinach, thinly sliced crunchy cabbage, cranberries and caramel glazed walnuts - all topped with a tangy olive oil and vinegar dressing. It was heaven!
p.s. I <3 the cocktail umbrella "stands" - banana slices! Must try this soon 🙂
Ashley says
I joined Dole Salads!
Ashley says
I tweeted!
Ashley says
Amazing giveaway!! Right now my favorite salad ingredient is roasted chickpeas! 🙂
meridith ryan says
my favorite salad ingredient right now is lime juice! it really perks everything up.
Allison says
Right now I'm loving avocado in just about everything, but especially my salads!
JessLoring says
This looks great! I'm just getting into using more sweet ingredients in traditionally savory dishes and this is a good one to try.
My favorite salad these days come from the Whole Foods salad bar on 2nd/Houston - <$5 for a huge salad! - kale/arugula mix, wheat berries, avocado, roasted peppers, sauteed onions, corn, tomatoes, cucumber, purple cabbage, tangerine vinaigrette and a whole grain breadstick! YUM!
Jessica Caneal says
kale, avocado, and strawberries with a non-fat balsamic vinagarette has been my "go to" lately. Any other ingredients I throw in vary according to what I have on hand!
Ellie says
I love quiona salads. I have also been putting avocado on all my salads--yummy!
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I want to say that is a quite a good combination of ingredients! I love olives and pineaples! That is pretty healthy!
Alexandra Garbowski says
I'm loving pineapple, black olives, and avocado on my salads. Oh and I've recently discovered that I love sauerkraut on salad as well!
penny feltner says
Salads seem to be the perfect way to satisfy my quirky desire for lots of color in all my meals (brown on brow? Are you kidding?). I love purple shredded beets with pumpkin seeds and strawberries over spinach with pecans or walnuts.
DHCooks says
It's like I'm on a tropical vacation at 7AM! I'm all about fruit on my salad too with a simple vinaigrette.
Aubree says
I adore fruit on salad! Strawberries, raspberries, and pineapple are my favorite-- no dressing needed!
Colleen says
I am in love with persian cucumbers. I don't understand it.
But who really understands love?
Lori says
I put coleslaw of some variety in many of my salads as a topping.
Hannah says
i'd have to say my favorite salad topping is a few heaping slices of avocado. Mmmmm. 🙂
Nixie D says
Every day one or more of my meals is a salad. [Always dinner, and sometimes lunch too.] I always buy the Organic Baby Spinach and Herb mix and lots of veggies. I grill them up with spices on my George Foreman (no oil or added fats!) and place them on top. I always buy local, organic, seasonal ingredients, so lately I've been enjoying summer squash, eggplant, cucumbers, and heirloom tomatoes as my additions.
My favorite ingredient is always my choice of protein, which has been lemon or orange juiced quinoa this week. I juice a fresh citrus fruit into the boiling water of my quinoa and it comes out SO yummy!
As a sweet treat, I might add sliced strawberries or oranges. This adds a piece of dessert into my dinner!
I tweeted, followed you on pinterest, and liked both the facebook pages (Dole and HLL)!
Jenns Adventures says
I follow Kathy on Pinterest:)
Jenns Adventures says
I tweeted!
Jenn's Adventures says
I shared on facebook!
Jenn's Adventures says
My faaaaavorite salad right now is:
Spinach
Kale
Red Onion
Bell Pepper
Cherry Tomato
So simple, so fresh, so light, soooo good!! I drizzle extra virgin olive oil over it and top with fresh pepper, turmeric, and celtic sea salt:)
courtney b says
i love mandarin oranges on my salad! yum!
lauren says
red onion for the flavor
jenna says
definitely avocado
Faith says
Tweeted a/b the giveaway (@faiththomas)
Faith says
I love adding crunch to my salads with walnuts!
rjjanglen says
Avocado!
Nereid1 says
berries, pecans, spinach, hemp hearts
Karina says
feta cheese brings any salad up a notch for me 🙂
Ceceliaparrish4 says
My salads right now are full of daikon radish, raw green cabbage, fresh red beets and fresh cranberries!!
Autumnbrooke3 says
I always love alfalfa sprouts on my salads!
Suziqbluez says
Radish and sunflower seed with a fig balsamic dressing! My fixation right now.
Steph says
Avocado is always my go to, and a love a crunch from either walnuts or sunflower seeds (or both!)
Elena says
I like to add green apples and avocados to my salad
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A Gilreath B says
Avocado is always good but right now I'm a little obsessed with nagoya kale. It's the perfect shape and size for a salad. And it's a really pretty color.
Alliemccutch says
Avocado and lemons
Mollie K says
I love avocado in salad, nutritional yeast, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, literally anythingg. every leftover basically tastes great in a salad! I am also digging sprouts lately!
mami2jcn says
I think black olives and hard boiled egg make a salad stupendous!
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Andrea Goodwin says
Sweet potato sounds so neat! I like blue cheese crumbles, dried cranberries, and pumpernickel croutons
Kristen Frost says
Cucumbers are my favorite addition to an already yummy salad! This one looks especially tasty & shall try it SOON! :>}
Carrie H says
i love adding raw sunflower seeds to salads!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Mmm so delicious! Love this idea!