macaroni salad filipino-style

Ingredients

• 4 cups elbow macaroni, *cooked*
• 1 cup nata de coco, drained (found in asian markets)
• 3/4 cup pineapple chunks/tidbits *or* 1 can fruit cocktail, drained (reduced from 2 cups)
• 1/2 cup onion (red, white, yellow, scallions)
• 1/4 cup finely minced celery
• 1/4 cup finely minced carrot
• 1/4 cup dark raisins
• 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
• 3/4 cup condensed milk (start with 1/3 cup and add more, to taste)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, diced
• - salt and black pepper, to taste