FRUITED MACARONI SALAD

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My guests rave about this salad. The big surprise is that there is no macaroni taste and it is not too sweet. Besides, the fruits mentioned in the recipe, I'll add strawberries, blueberries, raspberries...whatever may be in season.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup whipped topping
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Drain juice from oranges and pineapple into a 1-cup measuring cup; cover and refrigerate fruit. Add enough water to the juice, if needed, to measure 1 cup; stir into the sugar mixture until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly., Reduce heat; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., In a bowl, combine the macaroni and cooked dressing. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving, fold in whipped topping and reserved oranges and pineapple. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.