Jamaica Mistake Pasta Salad
Get ready to elevate your summer dining with this vibrant and flavorful Jamaica Mistake Pasta Salad! Bursting with tropical flair, this dish combines tender penne pasta with a medley of crisp red and green bell peppers, sweet pineapple chunks, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a zesty homemade lime dressing featuring bold jerk seasoning. Fresh cilantro adds a bright finish, making it a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. Ready in just 30 minutes and served chilled, this tropical-inspired pasta salad is an ideal choice for picnics, barbecues, or a refreshing weeknight side dish. Rich in fresh ingredients and quick to prepare, this recipe brings the spirited taste of the Caribbean right to your table.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 1 whole green bell pepper
- 0.5 whole red onion
- 2 cups fresh pineapple
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1.5 teaspoons jerk seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions, typically for about 9-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
Step 2
Dice the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion into small, bite-sized pieces. Chop the fresh pineapple into small chunks. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, jerk seasoning, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, diced vegetables, pineapple chunks, and cherry tomatoes.
Step 5
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss everything together until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper to taste, if necessary.
Step 6
Garnish the pasta salad with the chopped cilantro.
Step 7
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1421.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1972.9 |
| Total Fat 49.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 6.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.1g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2264.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 351.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 27.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 71.1g | |
| Protein 50.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 132.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 15.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2389.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories