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!

Nutriscore Rating: 66/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

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

Directions

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, diced ham, mandarin orange slices, grape tomatoes, macaroni pasta, shredded coconut, and green onions.

Step 3

Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Gently toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.

Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 6

Serve chilled as a light entrée or side dish. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1647.4 grams (1647.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2365

Total Fat 143.10g	183%
Saturated Fat 48.50g	242%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.10g
Cholesterol 248mg	83%
Sodium 4387mg	191%
Total Carbohydrate 207.50g	75%
Dietary Fiber 23.10g	83%
Total Sugars 105.60g
Protein 79.50g	159%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 300mg	23%
Iron 7mg	40%
Potassium 2181mg	46%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.9%

Protein: 13.1%

Carbs: 34.1%