Hawaiian Style Pasta Salad

Nothing tastes better to me than a cool dinner on a hot day and this was perfect! A little bit of meat satisfies IT Guy and the fact that I don't have to do any cooking except boil some pasta, is good for me! This recipe is easily doubled if you need to feed more than 3 or 4 people and is great for parties! Hawaiian luau anyone? No kidding...this thing come together is no time at all. The time it sits in the fridge takes up more time that putting it all together! Perfect!

Hawaiian Style Pasta Salad



4 ounces bowtie pasta ~ cooked and drained
1 green onion ~ chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper ~ chopped
1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits ~ drained, juice reserved
1 - 2 cups diced cooked ham
1/4 cup mayo
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
pinch garlic powder
pepper to taste

In a small bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, pineapple juice, mustard, honey, garlic powder and pepper. Whisk to blend then chill for an hour or so.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, green onion, bell pepper, drained pineapple and the ham. Toss to combine.

Drizzle dressing over the pasta and other ingredients then chill before serving.

 

The ingredients.

 

Stir up the stuff for the dressing.

 

Combine the cooked pasta, bell pepper, 

pineapple, ham and green onion.

 

Mix the dressing and the pasta 

salad stuff. Chill and serve!

 

This stuff is SO good!!!