Description
This sweet and savory Pineapple Salsa Pasta Salad is light, summery and delicious! It’s full of my favorite pineapple salsa flavors – pineapple, lime juice, cilantro, red pepper, red onion and jalapeños.
Ingredients
- 12 oz dry bowtie pasta
- 2 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple, reserve the juice
- 3/4 cup diced red pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped red onion (about ½ small onion)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 jalapeños, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tbsp lime juice (about 1 ½ limes)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool.
- Cut fresh pineapple into bite-sized pieces and reserve some of the juices for the dressing. Chop the red pepper, red onion, and cilantro into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the jalapeños after removing the seeds and inner membranes.
- Add the pasta to a large bowl and add the pineapple, red pepper, red onion, cilantro and jalapeños. Toss everything together and set aside.
- Mince the garlic clove for the dressing.
- In a separate measuring cup, combine the dressing ingredients and whisk until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and toss to combine.
- Serve or cover and store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 267
- Sugar: 11.4 g
- Sodium: 586.3 mg
- Fat: 4.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 50.3 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
