After Party Fruit Salad And Mac Cheese Recipes

MACARONI AND CHEESE SALAD

Macaroni and Cheese Salad image

The vinegar and cheese help to make this a unique macaroni salad.

Provided by Sally Dickson

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups macaroni
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
8 cherry tomatoes
1 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon Beau Monde ™ seasoning

Steps:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a large bowl, combine pasta and vinegar. Mix well and allow to sit 15-20 minutes.
Add cheese, peppers, celery, green onions, tomatoes, mayonnaise and seasonings. Mix well and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 33.7 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 354.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

CREAM CHEESE FRUIT SALAD

Cream Cheese Fruit Salad image

This creamy, satisfying summer salad or dessert is also a family favorite at Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law could be counted on to bring this dish to all our family functions.

Provided by Amy

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes Apple Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 large Jonagold apple, peeled and chopped
½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup golden raisins

Steps:

Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. On high speed, beat in the whipped topping. Fold in the bananas, pineapple, fruit cocktail, apple, and coconut. If desired, mix in the maraschino cherries, pecans, and raisins. Pour the salad into a serving bowl, and chill 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 111.3 mg, Sugar 45.9 g

AFTER THE PARTY IS OVER! REFRESHING DETOX FRESH FRUIT SALAD

After the Party is Over! Refreshing Detox Fresh Fruit Salad image

A wonderful brunch recipe for the morning after or when you need an early boost for a busy day ahead; although this is super healthy and refreshing, I have also served this as the dessert dish for a buffet, BUT with champagne as the liquid instead of orange juice! (Just another idea for dressing this fresh fruit salad up with frills!) This is not only healthy, but it is SO festive and colourful - my photo shows the one I made this Boxing Day (26th December), I usually add kiwi fruit too, but we had run out of them.......oooops! My quantities listed here make enough for 6 to 8 people, but this can be increased as well as reduced to suit personal requirements. I normally serve this with crème fraiche or vanilla yoghurt, but it's also wonderful when served "naked", the salad that is, not me! The fruits I have suggested are rich in vitamins and antioxidants for a quick mental boost, as well as a rapid detox to aid recovery after a heavy night or after indulging in rich food, but please do adapt this to your own seasonal and local produce if you wish.

Provided by French Tart

Categories Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 small pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 apples, washed but not peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 small clementines, peeled and segmented
1/2 lb black grapes, cut in half and deseeded (225g)
1 orange, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 mango, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 kiwi fruits, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 pomegranate, seeds of
1 orange, juice of
champagne (1 wine glass) (optional)

Steps:

Place all the peeled and prepared fruit chunks, except the pomegranate seeds, into a large glass serving bowl and pour the orange juice over, mix and if necessary, add more orange juice.
Scatter the pomegranate seeds over the top and serve with low fat crème fraiche or vanilla yoghurt - or just "naked"!
(Add champagne for a special festive dessert -- but not if you want to serve this detox style!).

MACARONI FRUIT SALAD WITH CREME FRAICHE

Macaroni Fruit Salad with Creme Fraiche image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 mango, peeled and cut away from the pit
1 fresh lime, halved and seeds removed
1 pound cooked elbow macaroni
1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 (29 to 32-ounce) can sliced peaches (preferably in their own juice or light syrup)
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves, plus 6 to 8 sprigs for garnish
4 ounces creme fraiche

Steps:

Add mango to a blender and squeeze in the juice from the lime. Puree the mixture and pour into a large bowl. Stir in macaroni. Gently fold in strawberries, peaches, and minced mint. Transfer to serving dishes topped with creme fraiche and mint sprigs.