MACARONI, PINEAPPLE, AND HAM SALAD

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This delicious macaroni salad is so refreshing. My husband and I came up with it using ingredients we prefer and we make this regularly during the summer to go with lunches or as a meal on a really hot day. Easy recipe to modify according to your own preferences. Get creative and enjoy!

Provided by Jodi

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Macaroni Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) ham steak, cut into cubes
2 stalks celery, diced
2 plum tomatoes, diced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
½ onion, diced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Transfer hot macaroni to a large bowl.
  • Pour Italian-style salad dressing and crushed pineapple over the macaroni; stir. Add ham, celery, tomatoes, eggs, and onion; stir.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 908.7 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

Godolias Muluneh
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Overall, I wasn't impressed with this recipe.


Adrienne Jackson
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I think this salad would be better if it was served warm.


fatma khan
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The salad was a bit bland for my taste.


Velile Hoza
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I would have liked the salad more if it had more mayonnaise.


Ayaz ali Baloch
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I found that the pineapple overpowered the other flavors in the salad.


Iphile Dlamini
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This salad is a little too sweet for my taste.


Aizaz Shah
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I've never had a macaroni salad with pineapple and ham before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's delicious!


Gulzaib Qurashi
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This salad is perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.


Clayton Thomas
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I added some chopped celery and red onion to my salad for extra crunch.


sawan ali
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover ham.


Jonas Malatji
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I love that this salad is so easy to make. It's perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


manik babu
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The sweetness of the pineapple and the saltiness of the ham pair perfectly together.


Ruben Guardado
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sinenhlanhla Gumede
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This recipe was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors.