Chicken and Pineapple Macaroni Salad (Filipino Style)

Sharonda's Note:

I serve this salad along with my other party entrees, always turns out to be a crowd pleaser.. enjoy! =)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups macaroni
• 1 cooked chicken breast
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1 apple
• 2 tablespoons raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• mayonnaise (enough to bind ingredients together)
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Boil Macaroni till cooked, set aside in fridge as you are preparing the following ingredients.
2. dice chicken breast into cubes.
3. dice pineapple (tidbit size).
4. peel and dice apple.
5. dice cheddar cheese.
6. mix raisins along with the cooked macaroni and all diced ingredients in a large bowl, stir in enough mayonnaise to bind all ingredients together as you don't want your salad too fattening and too creamy.
7. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, you may serve this delicious salad at room temp or cold from your fridge. enjoy!

Reviews

[Chef #1064301 silkylace]

this is an all time Filipino favorite. specially christmas time. my sister taught me how to do this when i was 12, now i am 50. whew, how time flies! we add chopped celery and potatoes and carrots.