Pineapple and Ham Pasta Salad

Submitted by Zee7181

"This is my favorite cold pasta salad. I'll eat it every day, every meal, until its gone. I love the dill and add more than the recipe suggests. This will feed an army. The number of servings is set at 8 but it seems more to me. I usually half the recipe unless I'm doing it for a potluck or company. Refrigeration time is not included in preparation or cook time. From Brand Name Recipes Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 33mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
• 1 lb cooked ham, diced
• 1 red bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
• 1 1⁄4 cups Hellmann's mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried dill weed

directions

1. Drain pineapple. In large bowl, combine pineapple, ham, red pepper, peas, celery and macaroni. To make dressing, in 1 quart measure, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, onion powder, black pepper and dill weed. Stir dressing into pineapple mixture. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving to allow flavors to blend.

Reviews

[Merlot]

Delish! What a great combination of flavors and texture. Everyone loved this dish and asked for the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it, Chef 545970. It's a winner!!!!

 

[Lee senate]

I have made this in the past and just love it. I lost the recipe but was so glad I found it on here, thank you so much for posting it. Everyone who I serve this too just loves this salad and I am asked over and over again for the recipe.

 

[jetta_mel]

i thought this was pretty good. i made the whole recipe and we ate it as a cool summer dinner. i liked the addition of the pineapple. i had to sub garlic powder for onion powder when i realized i didn't have any in my pantry, while i prayed it would still turn out okay. yeah for success!!

 

[Catwhispers]

I was looking for a way to use up some pineapple and dill I had in the fridge and found this recipe, which used both. The only changes i made were minor. I used fresh pineapple instead of canned, and 1 tsp. of minced fresh dill instead of the dried. It was a very nice salad with a pleasant flavor, the pineapple was a nice, different touch, and we enjoyed it, although it was a bit on the bland side for me. I would have preferred a tangier, more flavorful dressing.