Add a Hawaiian flare to your pasta salad by following this recipe that incorporates pineapples and other ingredients.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces (2 cups) uncooked whole wheat macaroni or spiral pasta
• 1 cup fresh snow peas, sliced on an angle into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup cucumber. peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple cut in small chunks
• 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, rinsed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, rinsed and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Fill a 4 quart saucepan about 2/3 full with water. Bring water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta, return to a boil and cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add snow peas and continue cooking 1 minute. Drain, cool slightly, and set aside.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently. Ad pasta mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, for later use.

Serves 8

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.