FRUITY PASTA SALAD

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Pasta salad takes on a whole new taste with fruit, marshmallows and cream. Folks will find it hard to turn down a hearty helping of this old-fashioned salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
6 to 7 cups cooked cooled spiral pasta
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium apples, diced
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup halved seedless green grapes
1/4 cup maraschino cherries

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons juice in a saucepan. Set pineapple aside. To juice, add eggs, lemon juice, sugar, butter and salt; cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped cream. , In a large bowl, combine pasta, oranges, apples, marshmallows, grapes and pineapple. Fold in dressing. Chill. Garnish with cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.