Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 19 ounces frozen cheese tortellini (or fresh)
  • 2 orange bell peppers (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 1 English cucumber (cut into quarters and sliced)
  • 1/2 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 16 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 2.5 cups diced ham
  • 14 ounces pineapple tidbits ( in 100% pineapple juice (reserve the juice))
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the can of pineapple tidbits)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste (or fresh grated garlic)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste (or fresh grated ginger)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

Instruction

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook tortellini according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside once cooked.
  • Chop ham and vegetables and set aside. Reserve pineapple juice for the dressing. Set aside. Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • To a pint size mason jar, add dressing ingredients. Cover with lid and shake mason jar until dressing is combined. Pour dressing over salad and gently toss with salad tongs until well coated.
  • Serve and enjoy.