Fruit Nut 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

LITTLE NANCY'S PASTA SALAD WITH FRUIT AND CHICKEN



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This chicken pasta salad recipe with fruit delivers a delightful blend of interesting tastes, including nuts, grapes, and oranges. Sprinkle with extra cashews, mint leaves, and cinnamon before serving, if desired.

Provided by Nancyr

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound uncooked tri-color rotini pasta
1 pound cooked chicken, diced
1 pound seedless red grapes, halved
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced horizontally
2 (8 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained and liquid reserved
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 cup chopped cashews
1 sprig fresh mint leaves, chopped, or to taste
1 pinch cinnamon, or to taste
2 (8 ounce) containers mandarin orange-flavored whipped yogurt
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine cooked pasta, chicken, grapes, celery, oranges, water chestnuts, cashews, mint leaves, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and chicken bouillon for dressing together in a bowl until well blended. Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss lightly until all ingredients are coated. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 36.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 473.9 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

FRUIT & NUT PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Fruit & Nut Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bkazlo06

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (13 1/4 ounce) box ronzoni healthy harvest penne rigate
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
3 cups apples, chunks
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • 2. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
  • 3. Drain pineapple; reserve 2 Tablespoons juice. Save remaining juice for beverage.
  • 4. Sprinkle reserved juice over apples; toss lightly.
  • 5. In large bowl, stir together pasta, pineapple and remaining ingredients except walnuts. Cover; refrigerate.
  • 6. Sprinkle with walnuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.1, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 242.4, Carbohydrate 68.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 31, Protein 7.7

WINTER FRUIT PASTA SALAD



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Pastabilities? Try apples, pears, cranberries and a tangy orange dressing.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup uncooked small pasta shells (4 ounces)
1 medium apple, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
1 medium pear, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg

FRUIT 'N' NUT TOSSED SALAD



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With its sweet lemony dressing, this green salad comes together in only 15 minutes. Sue Stewart shares the pretty medley. "Even my picky 6-year-old will eat this," she notes from Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head romaine, torn
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Dash salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, gently toss the romaine, oranges, grapes and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

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

FRUIT & NUT PASTA SALAD



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The first time i made this i did not know what it would taste like. I am usually not a big fan of pasta salad but i wanted something different. My coworkers and my family love it. It is very simple to make. My only thing is it was a little oily so i use less than the reccomended amount of oil on the pasta box. Hope you all...

Provided by Carman Purifoy

Categories     Pasta Sides

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box original suddenly salad pasta
1/2 c craisins
1/2 c dates
1/2 c golden raisins
1/2 c raisins
1 c chopped walnuts(or chopped pecans)

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare pasta salad as directed.
  • 2. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pasta salad and toss.
  • 3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • 4. Serve and enjoy!

DRIED FRUIT PASTA SALAD



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Make and share this Dried Fruit Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lori Mama

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (375 g) package rotini noodles
1 cup swiss cheese, diced
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup sliced almonds, optional
1 unpeeled apple, cubed
1/4 cup chopped raw Baby Spinach or 1/4 cup romain lettuce
of fresh mint (to garnish) (optional)
vinaigrette
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon liquid honey

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
  • Combine pasta, apricots, dates, almonds, apples, spinach and Swiss cheese. Add vinaigrette to the pasta salad and mix well.
  • Serve garnished with fresh mint if desired.
  • To make the vinaigrette, whisk together in a bowl orange juice, olive oil, rice vinegar, orange zest and honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 852.8, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 120.7, Carbohydrate 112, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 34.8, Protein 24.5

FRUIT AND YOGURT PASTA SALAD



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This is a great take-along recipe that I bring every year to family cookouts. It is totally different from other pasta salads and is very simple to make. You can vary the yogurt flavor and fruit combinations to your liking.

Provided by BLONDE1INMAINE

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup seashell pasta
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained well
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained well
1 cup halved strawberries
1 cup halved red grapes
1 (8 ounce) container lemon yogurt
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shell pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Transfer pasta to a medium bowl.
  • Add oranges, pineapple, strawberries, and grapes to the cooked pasta. Add yogurt and sugar and mix gently.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 0.9 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 45.4 mg, Sugar 37.3 g

RANCHY FRUIT AND NUT SALAD



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Quick, tasty and simple salad - the nuts and dried fruit make a great combo.

Provided by Jason Melo Hall

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups mixed salad greens
¼ cup ranch dressing
¾ cup diced tomato
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup sunflower seeds
⅓ cup almonds
2 tablespoons flax seeds
⅓ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix salad greens and ranch dressing together in a bowl until evenly coated. Add tomato, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almonds, flax seeds, sea salt, and garlic; mix well. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 170.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

FRUIT & NUT SALAD



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The festive colors in this salad make it a delightful addition to the holiday spread. Quick and easy, this recipe tastes good and is also good for you.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium firm bananas, sliced
1 medium green apple, chopped
1 medium red apple, chopped
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, gently stir the bananas, apples, marshmallows, cranberries and whipped topping. Fold in 1/4 cup peanuts. Refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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