How to Make Ham and Pineapple Salad with Jerked Mayonnaise - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ham and Pineapple Salad with Jerked Mayonnaise is a tasty and refreshing dish that adds a tropical twist to your summer meal. Perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish at a barbecue, this salad is bursting with flavor and color. The combination of juicy pineapple, savory ham, and spicy jerked mayonnaise creates a harmonious blend of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors that will leave your taste buds craving for more.

The star of this salad is the ham, which adds a delicious smoky flavor...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and roughly chopped
  • ½ pound fully cooked ham, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse under cool water, and drain again.
  • Meanwhile, combine mayonnaise, lime juice, soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, parsley, vinegar, allspice, thyme, marjoram, ginger, garlic powder, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and cinnamon for jerk sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  • Combine cooled pasta and cooled jerk sauce with pineapple, ham, and onion. Place in the refrigerator until chilled and flavors have developed, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    481 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 927mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 310mg