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I am an official ambassador for Dole Fresh Fruits and Vegetables<\/a>. Dole provided me with\u00a0free coupons for the purpose of creating this Hawaiian salad with pineapple chicken, as well as compensation for my time. As always, all opinions expressed in this post are mine.<\/em><\/p>\n

Before I\u00a0started down the road of\u00a0losing 135 pounds, I ate\u00a0salad only very<\/em> occasionally, as a side dish. I just didn’t see the point. But now, eleven years later, I\u00a0eat them all the time\u2014and love them. This Hawaiian salad with pineapple chicken\u00a0is hard not to love. But as silly\/crazy as it sounds, learning to appreciate\u00a0a salad\u00a0is one of the\u00a0biggest dietary changes I made in my life. Because while losing weight, and into\u00a0maintenance, I was terrified of being hungry. Since I had spent 20 years overweight, I was used to eating a huge volume of food. \u00a0It was hard to drastically cut my portions down.\u00a0My stomach didn’t shrink right away, and neither did my sense<\/em> of what a decent portion should<\/em> be. I realized that with salads, I could eat a big\u00a0quantity of food that was actually good for me<\/em>, without going\u00a0crazy on the\u00a0calories,\u00a0since fresh veggies are naturally low-calorie. I started making them more and more. They were\u00a0fresh and full of variety, topped with protein and fat for\u00a0staying power, and maybe best of all, they satisfied me\u00a0physically and mentally<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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That’s the power of a good salad: QUANTITY\u00a0(filling) + QUALITY\u00a0(nutritious) + VARIETY\u00a0(delicious)<\/h3>\n

There is an endless number\u00a0of combinations that can be created\u00a0to suit any\u00a0taste, any dietary preferences, any season…the list goes on. But one of my favorite flavor combos\u00a0is sweet and savory, which brings us to this Hawaiian salad with Pineapple Chicken!<\/p>\n

Hawaiian Salad with Pineapple Chicken<\/h2>\n

We have\u00a0a tropical getaway in a bowl. It combines tender\u00a0ginger-soy-marinated pineapple\u00a0chicken, juicy pineapple, sliced almonds,\u00a0crisp romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, and a\u00a0light sesame vinaigrette!<\/p>\n

The marinade is\u00a0deliciously salty-sweet\u2014made\u00a0with pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger (but you can swap in ground ginger! See the recipe for a note on how), and scallions.<\/p>\n

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\nThe base\u00a0of our Hawaiian\u00a0salad\u00a0is a fresh, colorful mix (more color = more nutrition) of\u00a0DOLE Romaine Lettuce<\/a>, DOLE Shredded Cabbage<\/a>, DOLE Shredded Carrots<\/a>, and the best part: DOLE Fresh Pineapple<\/a>.\u00a0Convenience-wise, there is nothing better than having pre-shredded cabbage and shredded carrots in my fridge. I always notice that my salads are so much tastier and more interesting when the ingredients are prepped and ready to go. The final salad topping\u00a0is a sprinkle of\u00a0sliced almonds for crunch and healthy fat.<\/p>\n

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DOLE Get Up and Grow! Together Tour<\/h3>\n

DOLE\u00a0is committed to helping people live healthier lives. That’s why they started the Get Up and Grow! Together<\/a> Tour and Healthy Living Challenge<\/a>. The tour will be visiting different cities around the country and will feature healthy living recipes, free samples of healthy food, and healthy themed experiences for kids and adults. You can find more information and tour stops here: Get Up and Grow! Together Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

DOLE Healthy Living Challenge<\/h3>\n

The Healthy Living Challenge allows you to sign up online, alone or with a group, and earn points by tackling challenges like eating more fruits and vegetables or exercising. It’s basically like healthy living fantasy sports and the participants can win healthy culinary experiences for themselves and a group of friends. You can sign up and find more information here: Healthy Living Challenge<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hawaiian Salad with Pineapple Chicken<\/h2>\n
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We have\u00a0a tropical getaway in a bowl. It combines tender\u00a0ginger-soy-marinated pineapple\u00a0chicken, juicy pineapple, sliced almonds,\u00a0crisp romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, and a\u00a0light sesame vinaigrette!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>8 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
marinade<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>18 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Salad<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American, hawaiian<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>chicken salad, hawaiian salad, pineapple chicken recipe<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> Servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>380<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>Andie Mitchell<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

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