Jamaica Mistake Pasta Salad
Get ready to elevate your summer dining with this vibrant and flavorful Jamaica Mistake Pasta Salad! Bursting with tropical flair, this dish combines tender penne pasta with a medley of crisp red and green bell peppers, sweet pineapple chunks, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a zesty homemade lime dressing featuring bold jerk seasoning. Fresh cilantro adds a bright finish, making it a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Ready in just 30 minutes and served chilled, this tropical-inspired pasta salad is an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or a refreshing weeknight side dish. Rich in fresh ingredients and quick to prepare, this recipe brings the spirited taste of the Caribbean right to your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 1 whole green bell pepper
- 0.5 whole red onion
- 2 cups fresh pineapple
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1.5 teaspoons jerk seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions, typically for about 9-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
Dice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion into small, bite-sized pieces. Chop the fresh pineapple into small chunks. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, jerk seasoning, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced vegetables, pineapple chunks, and cherry tomatoes.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss everything together until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper to taste, if necessary.
Garnish the pasta salad with the chopped cilantro.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1973 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.8 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2264 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 351.4 g | 128% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.0 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 71.1 g | ||
| Protein | 50.4 g | 101% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 133 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 15.8 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 2389 mg | 51% | |
*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.
