Best Yummy Fruit N Pasta Salad Recipes

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FRUITY PASTA SALAD



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Open up salad pasta-bilities! Add fruit and a citrus-yogurt dressing.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 oz. (1 cup) uncooked rotini (spiral pasta)
1 cup quartered fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
2 kiwi fruit, peeled, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted if desired
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons honey

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1/2 Cup, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 12 g

SUMMER FRUIT 'N' PASTA SALAD



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I'm always making up recipes, and this refreshing salad came about when I wanted something cool yet spicy to eat during hot summers. Serve it as a meatless main course or as a side dish at barbecues. -Donna Williams, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni
3/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 teaspoons snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash hot pepper sauce
2 medium tart green apples, chopped
2 medium red apples, chopped
1-1/2 cups seedless grapes
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PASTA FRUIT SALAD



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When I serve this unusual but delicious dish at a buffet dinner or picnic, it always draws favorable comments. Give it a try! -Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and halved
1 cup halved red grapes
1 cup halved green grapes
1 medium apple, chopped
1 large firm banana, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl; add the fruit. Combine yogurt and orange juice concentrate; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill for several hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WINTER FRUIT AND PASTA SALAD



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You don't have to give up enjoying fresh fruit during the winter season. Just select a colorful variety of fresh winter fruit, mix it all together with just a bit of crunchy celery, add a bright poppy seed dressing, and start smiling.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup mini farfalle pasta
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
2 kiwi fruits - peeled, sliced, and quartered
1 medium apple, diced
1 medium Bartlett pear, cored and diced
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
2 tablespoons pomegranate arils
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
  • Meanwhile, combine mandarin orange sections, kiwi, apple, pear, dried cranberries, pomegranate arils, and celery in a large bowl.
  • Add pasta to the fruit salad, mixing until well combined.
  • Whisk lime juice, honey, olive oil, and poppy seeds together in a small bowl. Pour over pasta salad and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 5.6 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

YUMMY FRUIT 'N' PASTA SALAD



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This is my take on the recipe that is usually printed on the box of Acini de Pepi. It has become one of our favorites. I even will eat the left-overs for breakfast. You can substitute the mandarin orange juice instead of the pineapple juice. Prep time includes letting it set overnight in the fridge.

Provided by Malriah

Categories     Tropical Fruits

Time 8h10m

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons flour
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange sections, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 can crushed pineapple, drained reserving juice
1 can pineapple chunk, drained reserving juice
1 3/4 cups reserved pineapple juice
1 (8 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (16 ounce) box acini di pepe pasta, cooked and drained

Steps:

  • Cook sugar, salt, eggs, flour and pineapple juice until thick and bubbly, cool.
  • When cooked mixture is fully cooled, pour over pasta.
  • Mix well, cover and store in fridge overnight.
  • In the morning, add fruit, Cool Whip and marshmallows.
  • Mix well.

SUMMER FRUIT 'N' PASTA SALAD



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I saw this recipe in the Taste of Home magazine awhile back. I've made it once before. This is a good combination of fruit.

Provided by tammy

Categories     Apple

Time 30m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces uncook elbow macaroni
3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 teaspoons fresh dill, snipped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash hot pepper sauce
2 medium tart green apples, chopped
2 medium red apples, chopped
1 1/2 cups seedless grapes
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 cup walnuts

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 servint 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 161.7, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 14.1, Protein 4.4

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