Creamy Macaroni Fruit Salad with a wonderful sweet, creamy, tangy crunch and combination of flavors perfect for a potluck meal or easy side dish!
I’m ready to let go of the super hot summer days we’ve been having, but I’m definitely not ready to let go of summer pasta salads! Side dishes like this Macaroni Fruit Salad still accompany almost all of our dinners lately–they’re easy to make and go with everything! It’s also a great recipe for parties or bridal/baby showers.
This Macaroni Fruit Salad is creamy, fresh and delicious and a family favorite from my Grandma’s recipe box. I love that it’s a little different than your typical summer pasta salad recipes. I love the crunch from the apples and celery and the sweet flavor from the grapes and pineapple.
The chicken and noodles make it the perfect hearty meal or side salad. The sauce is similar to a cole-slaw type dressing. It’s creamy and sweet with a hint of tangy-ness.
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Creamy Macaroni Fruit Salad with a wonderful sweet, creamy, tangy crunch and combination of flavors perfect for a potluck meal or easy side dish!
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup macaroni noodles , uncooked
- 1 pound cooked chicken , chopped (or use rotisserie chicken)
- 2 Tablespoons onions , grated
- 2 cups grapes , halved
- 1 cup celery , chopped
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits (or fresh chopped pineapple)
- 1 large red apple , diced
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- Cook macaroni noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a small bowl mix together mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir well to combine.
In a large mixing bowl add remaining ingredients, including cooked macaroni noodles.
Pour sauce over top and toss to combine. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Liz says
July 18, 2017 at 2:24 pmI love this recipe!
Laura says
March 23, 2018 at 12:59 amIt came out really tasty. Kids loved it. Easy, quick and nice way to give fruits to kids. A must for kids party in my home.
Lauren Allen says
March 23, 2018 at 1:23 pmThanks Laura, I’m so happy you liked it!
Lisa says
April 23, 2018 at 1:10 pmThis salad is delicious! My kids and husband enjoyed taking the leftovers in their lunches the next day. I will definitely make this salad again. It would be a great dish to take to a summer potluck.
Lauren Allen says
April 23, 2018 at 3:22 pmThanks Lisa, I’m so happy your family enjoyed it!
Dianna says
March 28, 2019 at 9:10 pmLauren, I have become a huge fan of you and your wonderful recipes! I made this macaroni fruit salad last week and my husband and I both really enjoyed it. I shared some with a friend and they enjoyed it as well. I actually posted it on my blog today…giving full credit and links back to you.
Lauren Allen says
March 30, 2019 at 9:08 amThank you so much Dianna–I’m glad you found me! Thanks for making and sharing 🙂
Debbie Lucas says
April 5, 2019 at 11:56 amHello Lauren, do u have a cookbook with these recipes in it, that we can purchase? Can u email and let me know. I am not very good with my computer it takes me forever to write down. Let me know ! Thanks Debbie Lucas
Lauren Allen says
April 14, 2019 at 5:49 pmI wish I did, but I don’t! At the top of each post, and inside each recipe card is a “print” button, if that helps! Thanks for following along and for your support.
CAROL says
April 18, 2019 at 10:40 amI think I could probably just live on this. Pasta,protein,fruit what else do we need? Very, VERY good!!! thanks for the recipe.
Sana says
May 27, 2019 at 8:12 amIs it necessary to add the onions grated?? Does it taste good with Onions uncooked???
Lauren Allen says
May 27, 2019 at 10:18 amI’m sure that would still be yummy, or you can leave them out!