Description
A vibrant tropical salad with tender tortellini, crisp vegetables, juicy pineapple, and a tangy creamy dressing. Perfect for potlucks or easy dinners, combining sweet, tangy, and savory flavors in a balanced bite-sized dish.
Ingredients
12 oz frozen cheese tortellini
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 English cucumber, sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 cups pineapple tidbits (in own juice), drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tbsp pineapple juice (from canned tidbits)
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook tortellini according to package instructions until al dente
Cool cooked tortellini in an ice bath or in the fridge
In a large bowl, combine cooled tortellini, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and pineapple
In a separate bowl, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, pineapple juice, sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and ginger
Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine
Chill for 1 hour before serving for better flavor blending
Notes
Soak sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow its sharpness
Use fresh tortellini if preferred (skip freezing)
Adjust sweetness with more/less sugar depending on pineapple tartness
Add sesame seeds or chopped cilantro for extra texture
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: lunch
- Method: Boiling and tossing
- Cuisine: American (Hawaiian twist)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg