Macaroni Fruit Salad

It may sound odd but macaroni fruit salad is a delicious treat. This Filipino dish is perfect for the holidays and special occasions.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Filipino

Keyword macaroni fruit salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings

Calories 344kcal

Ingredients

1 cup macaroni elbows cooked
30 ounces canned fruit cocktail drained
8 ounces canned pineapple chunks drained
15 ounces canned tropical fruit drained
¼ cup nata de coco
¼ cup red palm fruit
¼ cup green palm fruit
½ cup cheddar cheese cubed
14 ounces canned Nestlé table cream
14 ounces canned sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook 1 minute less than package directions.
Remove from heat, rinse, and drain well. Let cool completely.
In a bowl, combine cooked macaroni, fruit cocktail, pineapple, cheese, table cream, condensed milk and mayonnaise. Stir gently to distribute.
Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Notes

For best texture, undercook the macaroni a minute less than the lowest time on the package’s directions. You will need about 2 cups cooked.

The salad may taste very sweet after mixing but the sweetness will lessen when cold.

Don't leave out the mayo. It helps stabilize the cream and condensed milk mixture so it's recommended for best results.

Use colored palm fruit during the holidays. There's no need to add the red and green palm fruit other than to add color. But the dish does look more festive with the color for serving at Christmas time.

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