Greens Salad with Roasted Pineapple, Manchego & Jamon Serrano
As the warmer weather approaches, we've created this refreshing pineapple dish with a Spanish twist!
Here's what you'll need:
- 1 pineapple
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- Salt
- Pineapple habanero hot sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar or honey
- Olive oil
- Mixed baby greens
- Good quality Manchego cheese (shaved)
- Thinly shaved Serrano ham
- Marcona almonds (crushed)
- Good quality cold pressed extra virgin olive oil (if available, use first cold pressed)
- Fresh lemon or white wine vinegar
Method:
- Preheat oven to 450 F or 400 F in a convection oven
- Clean pineapple of skin and core
- Cut into large lengthwise pieces (you should end up with about 8 large divided pieces)
- Season with light olive oil, salt and garlic
- Place on a sheet tray with a baking rack or sheet tray lined with parchment paper
- Bake in the oven for 30 mins, flipping 3 to 4 times total and ensure all sides are getting a golden colour (OPTIONAL: alternatively, you can grill these and finish in the oven)
- Cool at room temperature and cut into small bite size chunks and refrigerate
- Before serving, season the pineapple with a little bit of salt and a splash of pineapple habanero hot sauce
The final steps:
- In a bowl combine: mixed greens, some Marcona almonds, some Serrano ham, a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, light drizzle of the olive oil, light squeeze of lemon juice (or white wine vinegar), mix salad and set aside
- Arrange some pineapple chunks (which has been seasoned with Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce, refer to the 'Method' section above for instructions) and Serrano ham at the bottom of the plate
- Plate the salad over the pineapple chunks and Serrano ham
- Garnish with Manchego cheese and more Marcona almonds and finish with a light drizzle of olive oil
Here are some other uses for our Roasted Pineapple with Pineapple Habanero Hot Sauce:
- You can eat this on it's own as a snack
- Add it to your salad
- Serve as a side with BBQ meats and seafood
- Garnish cocktails such as Caesars
- Chop fine and add to salsas or tacos