Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2010

This was a HUGE HIT at a party i brought it to. I used half as much pasta, left out the celery and kept some of the pineapple juice and used half as much sugar. Very very good!!

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missm_120

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

This was really good! I had 3 servings but I made it as a side dish (omitted the chicken)to the BBQ chicken. It was great for a summer side. The kids loved the fruit too.

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sarahLOL

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2009

This is a great recipe! I followed recipe except I omitted the celery and I used poppyseed dressing instead of the mayo. IT WAS SO DELICIOUS! I will make this often!! Thanks for posting it(O:

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fluffy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

This is one of the best pasta salads I've had in a long while. The only thing I add is a sprinkle of sunflower seeds. {shelled of course}. It just gives it an extra yummy taste.

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sly

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008

I am so glad you posted this i had it at a potluck and have been searching everywhere for the recipe, this sounds exactly like what i ate....thanks again!!

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Cara Murray

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Provo, Utah, USA

Living In: Lapoint, Utah, USA

Reviewed: May 4, 2008

I really love this recipe, but it needs a little more flavor for my taste. Usually I use a lot more ground pepper and double the sauce (also add plain yogurt). I have not yet got adding other spices down to a science , but when I get it right this is a 5 star recipe.

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Brooke11112

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2008

Considering there are only two of us, this really made a lot - great dish for a pot luck! I liked it a lot, but I did make a few changes. Most notably, I did not add any sugar!! And I added onion (shallot). These are my suggestions: 1) I used a small 8 oz can of pinapple chunks and cut them in 1/2. A full 20 oz can would be toooooo much! 2) I used 1/2 can of mandarin oranges - a full can would be OK - but be sure to add them right at the end. Mine were pretty much disintegrated by all the mixing (they're much too delicate to put in early). 3) eliminate the sugar all together! 4) I added a shallot (green onion or minced purple onion would be OK too) 5) I made the full recipe and used the 3/4 cup mayo, but next time I'll reduce the mayo a little. Hubby would have preferred Miracle Whip (I don't care for it so I stuck with the mayo). I've shared this recipe with my sisters. This is a light, healthy dinner and since I had left over grilled chicken, it was pretty quick to put together. Thank you!!

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Mish

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2007

This was good and unique, and I may try taking it to a potluck to see how it's received. I'd prefer it without the apples next time. I didn't add the milk thinking the juice from the fruits might be enough, but the pasta did end up absorbing the liquid making it a little dryer. I agree with other reviews that it seemed to be missing "something" - a little more spice or seasoning needed.

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Wendy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fullerton, California, USA

Living In: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2007

I always eat third helpings of this salad! I love this recipe, so does my husband, and there are enough things in it that my toddler kids will pick out and eat ;) It's a great entree for hot weather. I like to make it with bowtie pasta. The only thing I change is that I leave out the chopped celery (which I hate) and sprinkle in some celery salt instead.

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RIVKOVICH

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2007

Fantastic! I have made this dish many times already and I always get rave reviews! The only thing I changed was that I added more pineapple and oranges. I make the whole recipe so that my husband and I can have leftovers for lunches.

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