Filipino sweet macaroni salad is a creamy chilled dessert salad loaded with fruit cocktail, pineapple, kaong, nata de coco, raisins, and cheese.
33 minutes · Serves 8
Ingredients for Filipino Sweet Macaroni Salad
250 g elbow macaroni, cooked 1 minute less than package directions
400 g can fruit cocktail in heavy syrup, drained
225 g can pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup raisins
340 g bottle green kaong, drained
340 g bottle red nata de coco, drained
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
400 g can condensed milk
How to cook Filipino Sweet Macaroni Salad
1.Cook the elbow macaroni until slightly underdone by about 1 minute, then drain well and cool completely.
2.In a large mixing bowl, stir together the condensed milk and mayonnaise until smooth.
3.Add the cooled macaroni, drained fruit cocktail, drained pineapple chunks, raisins, drained green kaong, drained red nata de coco, and cubed cheddar cheese.
4.Fold gently until every ingredient is evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
5.Cover and chill before serving so the salad is cold and the flavors settle.
