Hawaiian Tortellini Salad
Recipes Other ethnic food Pasta Pork Quick and Easy Salad
Description
Enjoy all of the tropical flavors without leaving your home with this beautiful, refreshing and delicious salad. Serve it to your family or guests with a little coconut sprinkled on top, if desired.
Ingredients
Salad:
19 oz. frozen cheese tortellini pasta
2 orange bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite size pieces
1 English cucumber, cut into quarters and sliced
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
16 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
12 oz. (2 heaping cups) diced ham (chicken can be substituted)
14 oz. can pineapple tidbits in 100% pineapple juice, divided (drained, but reserve the juice)
Dressing:
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. pineapple juice (reserved from the can of pineapple tidbits)
1 T. granulated sugar
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 t. garlic paste or freshly minced garlic
2 t. ginger paste or freshly grated ginger or ground ginger to taste, starting with 1/4 t.)
1 t. freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside once cooked.
Wash veggies, seed, cut and/or slice as directed. Chop ham. Set aside. Reserve pineapple juice from the can for the dressing; set aside. Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
In a pint size jar, add dressing ingredients; put on lid and shake until dressing is combined.
Pour dressing over salad, then gently toss until well coated.
Serve.
8 servings.
*If making in advance, mix with about 1/2 c. dressing. When ready to serve, add the remaining dressing, stir and serve.
** If desired, garnish with a little flaked coconut.
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