Hawaiian Salad
Brighten up your table with this tropical-inspired Hawaiian Salad, a delightful fusion of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors! Bursting with juicy pineapple chunks, tender mandarin orange slices, savory diced ham, and crisp grape tomatoes, this dish is perfectly tied together with a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, and a hint of lime juice. A sprinkle of shredded coconut and green onions adds a unique freshness, while cooked macaroni pasta provides satisfying texture. Ready in just 20 minutes, this no-cook recipe is ideal as a light entrée or a refreshing side dish for summer gatherings or weeknight meals. Serve it chilled and watch as everyone savors a taste of the tropics!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple chunks (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1 cup mandarin orange slices (canned, drained)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cooked and cooled macaroni pasta
- 0.5 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, diced ham, mandarin orange slices, grape tomatoes, macaroni pasta, shredded coconut, and green onions.
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
Gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled as a light entrée or side dish. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
550 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.2 g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.9 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 41 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 1172 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.3 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.3 g | ||
| Protein | 20.2 g | 40% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 566 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
