Fruity Pasta Salad Recipes

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.

PASTA FRUIT SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a salad bowl, combine the pasta, oranges, pineapple, green onions, ham and creamy salad dressing. Mix well and chill before serving.

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.

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.

PASTA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the fruit, saving the juices.
• Combine fruit juices with sugar, salt, flour, and eggs.
• Cook until the mixture boils, stirring often so you don't scramble the eggs; remove from heat.
• As this cooks, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Pour the still warm cooked fruit juice over hot pasta and stir.
• Let come to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the Cool Whip to the refrigerator to soften for the next day.
• The next day, combine the Cool Whip and all the fruit.
• Keeps for a week.
• TIPS: You may want to add about 1/2 the container of Cool Whip to the fruit to start with, then add more if it's too dry.
• You may also want to drain the fruit again right before you add it, this time NOT adding the juices to the mixture.
• Enjoy!

FRESH FRUIT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all fruit in a large bowl. Drizzle with honey to taste. Pour juices and liqueur over fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
• Cook pasta in boiling water, drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl and allow to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to keep pasta from sticking.
• Stir 1/4 cup of honey into the yogurt and toss well with the cooled pasta. Refrigerate pasta if not using immediately.
• Serve fruit mixture over top pasta on dessert plates or small pasta bowls.