Hawaiian Ham and Bacon Pasta Salad

SS Classic feature — Made with Classic Suddenly Pasta Salad

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Prep Time

25 min

Ready In

25 min

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Ingredients

1 box Suddenly Salad™ classic pasta salad
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits (from 8-oz can, drained and juice reserved)
1 cup diced ham
1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon (5 slices)
1 cup packed baby spinach
1/4 cup sliced green onions (about 4)
2 tablespoons seeded, chopped jalapeño chile (1/2 large)
1/2 cup cubed block mozzarella cheese (2 oz)

Nutrition Facts

Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 4.5g, Trans FatMore Facts

Calories 360 (Calories from Fat 190); Total Fat 21g (Saturated Fat 4.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Polyunsaturated Fat 9g, Monounsaturated Fat 6g, Omega-3 1g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 920mg; Potassium 460mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g); Protein 13g

Tips from the kitchen

Make this salad a couple hours ahead of time, and refrigerate until ready to serve. If necessary, stir in a few teaspoons of milk to moisten the salad before serving.
An 8-oz can of pineapple tidbits in juice provides you with the fruit and the juice you will need in this recipe. Drain pineapple juice from canned pineapple, and set aside for use in the dressing.
Jalapeño chiles vary in heat intensity. For more heat, increase the amount up to 4 tablespoons, or substitute serrano chiles, which are generally hotter. Just remember, the seeds and ribs of the chile add heat as well, so be sure to remove them before chopping if you don’t care for the extra heat.
Use up cooked, leftover ham in this recipe, or look for diced ham in the deli section of the grocery store.
Serve with diced fresh tomatoes, if desired.

Instructions

Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
In large bowl, stir together Seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice to make dressing. (Discard or save any remaining juice for another use.)
Add pasta, ham, bacon, spinach, pineapple, green onions, jalapeño chile and cheese to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

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