Hawaiian Pasta Salad

Name: Hawaiian Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pkg (375 g) Catelli Tri-Colour Rotini; 1 deli ham steak (about 8 oz/250 g); 1/2 fresh pineapple, cut into slices; 1 red pepper, seeded and quartered; 2 (30 mL) tbsp Barbecue sauce; 1 (250 mL) cup cubed mozzarella cheese; 1/3 (75 mL) cup Canola oil; 1/3 (75 mL) cup pineapple juice; 3 (45 mL) tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 (15 mL) tbsp Honey; 1/2 (2 mL) tsp Salt; 2 green onions, sliced

This kid-friendly pasta salad is perfect for packed lunches and it’s so evocative that you will want to don a hula skirt and do a little dance.

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Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

25 minutes

Servings

6 servings

Catelli Tricolour Rotini

Ingredients

6 servings

1 pkg (375 g) Catelli Tri-Colour Rotini

1deli ham steak (about 8 oz/250 g)

1/2fresh pineapple, cut into slices

1red pepper, seeded and quartered

2 (30 mL) tbspBarbecue sauce

1 (250 mL) cupcubed mozzarella cheese

1/3 (75 mL) cupCanola oil

1/3 (75 mL) cuppineapple juice

3 (45 mL) tbspwhite wine vinegar

1 (15 mL) tbspHoney

1/2 (2 mL) tspSalt

2green onions, sliced

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat indoor or outdoor grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Grill ham steak, pineapple and red pepper, turning once and brushing with barbecue sauce,for 5 to 7 minutes or until grill-marked. Chop ham and pineapple into bite-size pieces. Add ham, pineapple, red pepper and mozzarella cheese to bowl; toss with pasta.

Step 3

Whisk together oil, pineapple juice, vinegar, honey and salt. Drizzle overpasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onions. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.