This easy delicious Hawaiian Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for barbecues, picnics and lunches.
Love a Hawaiian Style Pizza with chunks of ham and pineapple? Then this Hawaiian Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for you. Served cold it's a perfect summertime dish. But can be enjoyed any time of year. Who's said salads are just for summer anyway?
We recently had friends over for a barbecue and whenever we have a barbecue planned, I always like to make a few salads to accompany it. It's a great way to add some vegetables to your plate, and the kids tend to love them too. Usually I will make a green leaf salad and then a potato, pasta, or rice type salad.
With some ham and fresh pineapple in the fridge, a Hawaiian Style Pasta Salad just seemed like the perfect idea. Delicious chunks of ham with the sweetness of fresh pineapple, in a creamy dressing with cooked pasta and chopped vegetables.
The beauty of this Hawaiian Style Pasta Salad is that it can be made in advance and will keep a few days in the fridge and if you love salads, check out some of these:
- Tuna Avocado Salad
- Greek Pasta Salad
- Slimming Eats Tuna Pasta Salad
- Crab Stick Salad
- Watermelon and Feta Salad
- Edamame Noodle Salad Bowl
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Healthy Potato Salad
- Hawaiian Style Couscous
- Roasted Vegetables and Ham Couscous
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What Kitchen Items do I need to make this Hawaiian Pasta Salad?
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- Chopping Board
- Santoku Knife
- Saucepan
- Colander
- Wooden Spoon
- Large Mixing Bowl
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Hawaiian Pasta Salad
This easy delicious Creamy Hawaiian Pasta Salad is the perfect dish for barbecues, picnics and lunches.
Ingredients
- 200g/70z of uncooked pasta (I used farfalle bows)
- 200g/7oz of ham, diced
- 150g/5.5oz of fresh pinepple, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 baby cucumbers, diced
- ½ red pepper, diced
- ½ small red onion diced
- ¾ cup of sweetcorn
- for the dressing:
- 4 tbs of light mayonnaise
- 1.5 cups of fat free plain yoghurt
- 1 tbs of white vinegar
- 2 teaspoon of dijon mustard
- 2 tbs of sweetener (I used sukrin: 1)
- 1.5 tsps of onion powder
- salt and black pepper to season
Instructions
- Add the pasta to a saucepan of boiling hot water, cook to al dente, then drain and set aside to cool.
- Combine all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk together well.
- Add all the chopped veg and ham to a large bowl with the pasta.
- Pour in the dressing and toss to coat.
- Season well with salt and black pepper
Notes
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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1 servingAmount Per Serving Calories 260Total Fat 4.6gSaturated Fat 0.8gCholesterol 18.9mgSodium 646mgCarbohydrates 40.8gFiber 1.4gSugar 8.5gProtein 14.5g
AJ says
Do you think fat free fromage frais would work in this dish in place of mayo? Or would it react against the pineapple?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi AJ. The mayonnaise is best, otherwise you won’t get quite the same creaminess/taste
Debbie Harrison says
Just made this with leftover Christmas gammon, it’s delicious thank you
Liz van Loon says
This was delicious. My husband loved it too. He is not on a diet and at times he won't eat the food!!
roseleen byrne says
loved this recipe it was very tasty.thanks a million for all your recipes
Jill says
Can you tell me if I can freeze this recipe
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
I wouldn't freeze this dish because of the yoghurt.
Sally Lee says
Looks a great recipe I’m going to try it for my picnic on Wednesday.
Jess says
Can you use tinned pineapple?
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
you sure can, I just prefer the taste of fresh