Make macaroni fruit salad the easy way!

Make fruit salad sweetened, with tasty fruits or just two, with macaroni, pasta, with fruit cocktail, or fresh fruits, with mayonnaise or milk. You can make each and every recipe—follow below.

Ingredients

• 1 cup elbow macaroni (cooked and cooled)
• 1 cup canned fruit cocktail (drained)
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks (drained)
• 1/2 cup apple (diced)
• 1/2 cup mango (diced) (optional)
• 1/2 cup grapes (halved)
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup fresh cream or all-purpose cream
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)
• 1/4 cup cheese (cubed, optional)
• 2 tablespoons raisins (optional)

Before we start

• Cook the macaroni according to package instructions, then rinse with cold water and drain.
• Drain all canned fruits properly to avoid excess liquid in the salad.
• Dice fresh fruits into small bite-sized pieces.

Instructions

Prepare macaroni
Step 1: Take a bowl filled with water, heat it over medium heat with a little oil, then add macaroni and bring it to a boil according to the instructions.
Step 2: Drain and rinse the macaroni, then set it aside.

Prepare the base
Step 3: Take a bowl, add cooked and cooled macaroni, fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks, apple, mango, and grapes.

Prepare the dressing
Step 4: Use sweetened condensed milk and fresh cream, pour over the base, and mix gently to combine evenly.

Extra ingredients (optional)
Shredded coconut, cheese cubes, and raisins (you can add these for extra flavor, but they are not commonly used).

Final
Step 5: Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for at least an hour to meld the flavors.
Serve and enjoy!

Serve

Serve the macaroni fruit salad with garlic bread, and even iced tea or lemonade.

What goes with macaroni fruit salad?

It's a sweet, tasty, and slightly sour fruit macaroni salad. It pairs well with:

• Grilled chicken for a light, savory contrast
• BBQ ribs for a sweet and smoky balance
• Cold sandwiches for an easy and refreshing option

Recipes related to macaroni fruit salad

Pasta fruit salad

Say pasta fruit salad or macaroni fruit salad—both are similar. Pasta is just a substitute for macaroni. You can use pasta like penne or fusilli.
Then, you only need to use fruits like pineapple, orange slices. Just prepare the fruit salad as we did with macaroni.

With fruit cocktail

With a fruit cocktail, just replace your fruits with this canned version as we did above.
Drain the fruit cocktail and chop apples and grapes.

Macaroni fruit salad important ingredients

Make macaroni dessert with a little sugar or condensed milk to prepare this salad as a dessert.
Top it with whipped cream, and you can sprinkle cinnamon for extra flavor.

Conclusion

Firstly, boil the macaroni according to package instructions, rinse it, and drain.
Prepare the base: take a bowl, add cooled macaroni, and fruits or fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks, apple, mango, and grapes.
Pour condensed milk and fresh cream over it, and mix evenly to combine all ingredients.

Done! You can add extra ingredients like cheese cubes, shredded coconut, and raisins.
Chill the bowl for at least an hour, then serve and enjoy.

Serve with garlic bread, or even lemonade or coffee will be fine too.

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