Description
This Hawaiian Tortellini Salad is a sweet and savory pasta salad packed with cheese tortellini, juicy pineapple, ham, colorful vegetables, and a creamy tropical dressing. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and easy summer meals, it’s a refreshing crowd-pleaser with a delicious island-inspired twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 20 oz cheese tortellini
- 2 cups pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Cook the tortellini: Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, pineapple juice, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add cooled tortellini, pineapple chunks, diced ham, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mozzarella cheese, and parsley.
- Pour dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Stir gently before serving and garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra tropical flavor, add mandarin oranges or shredded coconut. This salad tastes even better after a few hours in the refrigerator as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: hawaiian tortellini salad, pasta salad, pineapple ham salad, summer side dish, potluck salad