Description
A refreshing tropical pasta salad featuring cheese tortellini, ham, and pineapple in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
20 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 cups cooked ham, cubed
20 oz canned pineapple tidbits, drained
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Step 1: Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes until al dente.
Step 2: Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water until completely cooled.
Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, pineapple juice, vinegar, honey, and garlic powder.
Step 4: In a large bowl, toss the cooled tortellini with ham, pineapple, peppers, and onions.
Step 5: Pour the dressing over the salad and fold gently to coat every ingredient.
Step 6: Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Use refrigerated tortellini for the best texture; frozen works but takes longer to boil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mixing
- Cuisine: American-Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
