Fruity Nutty Pasta Salad Food

FRUITY PASTA SALAD

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Open up salad pasta-bilities! Add fruit and a citrus-yogurt dressing.

Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

FRUITY PASTA SALAD WITH HERBS

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Loaded with fresh fruit and herbs, this creamy, pleasantly sweet pasta salad will become one of your favorite summer recipes.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cups tri-color rotini pasta
2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
2 fresh figs, chopped
½ cup diced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 lime, zested and juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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 and set aside.
Mix apples, figs, onion, basil, black olives, mint, and garlic together in a large bowl.
Whisk mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl.
Add cooked rotini to apple mixture, stir, and pour dressing on top. Mix well and refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 174 mg, Sugar 8.5 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

Ingredients

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

FRUITY-NUTTY SPINACH SALAD

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Sweet, salty, crunchy, tender - this salad has it all. You can use real bacon, or like me, artificial bits and a dash of Liquid Smoke; I've included both alternatives. The pepper jelly in the dressing isn't hot, it just adds that rich pepper taste. A delicious salad! Serving amount is for salad eaten as a main dish. I've added cooking time for the bacon and hard-cooked eggs, if you don't already have them laying around to use.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Spinach

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 -3 1/2 cups washed & trimmed raw spinach leaves
3 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled or 2 tablespoons bacon bits
1/3 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons dried cranberries or 3 tablespoons dried cherries
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon bacon drippings or 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
8 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons jalapeno jelly
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
3 teaspoons ketchup

Steps:

Combine all salad ingredients and set aside.
Briskly whisk together all dressing ingredients.
Add more oil if needed, but I prefer this amount.
Thoroughly combine dressing and salad, using as much dressing as you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 870, Fat 81.8, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 196.7, Sodium 293.8, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 16.4, Protein 12.7

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

Ingredients

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

SMOKED TURKEY PASTA SALAD

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Make and share this Smoked Turkey Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb pasta shells, any kind, uncooked
8 ounces of chopped smoked deli turkey
1 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup light mayonnaise or 1 cup regular mayonnaise
1/3 cup light sour cream or 1/3 cup regular sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
Rinse under cold water and drain again.
In a large bowl, stir together the pasta turkey, celery, grapes and onions.
In a small bowl, stir together the other ingredients.
Toss the pasta with the dressing.
Add salt and pepper, if desired.
Serve chilled.