Fruited Pasta Salad Recipes

FRUITED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. Cool completely. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside. , In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; cover and refrigerate. , In a large bowl, combine pasta, pineapple, cantaloupe and grapes. Just before serving, stir in strawberries. Drizzle with yogurt mixture; toss to coat.

SUMMER FRUIT 'N' PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, salt and hot pepper sauce. , In a large serving bowl, combine the pasta, apples, grapes, celery and mandarin oranges. Gently stir in 1 cup yogurt mixture. , Cover and refrigerate salad and remaining yogurt mixture for 2-3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bananas, walnuts and remaining yogurt mixture.

FRUITY PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rotini to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• In large bowl, combine cooked rotini and all remaining salad ingredients; mix gently.
• In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients; blend well. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

WINTER FRUIT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In large glass or plastic bowl, mix pasta, apple, pear, onions, pecans and cranberries. Mix all remaining ingredients; stir into pasta mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes until chilled.

PASTA SALAD RECIPE WITH WALNUTS & FRUIT

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine next six ingredients (oranges through walnuts). Add pasta and stir to mix.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix yogurt, honey and orange juice concentrate. Add yogurt mixture to pasta; toss to coat. Cover and chill thoroughly.

FRUITED PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Mix mayonnaise, cream cheese, salt, pepper and garlic in large bowl.
• Add macaroni and remaining ingredients; toss.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors.

FRUIT AND YOGURT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rotini as directed on package. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In large bowl, gently combine cooked rotini, fruit and almonds (if desired).
• In small bowl, whisk yogurt, lime peel, lime juice and honey. Pour dressing over salad and mix gently.
• Chill until serving. (Tastes best when fully eaten within 24 hours.)