fruity pasta salad

a good crowd pleaser at a summer bbq.  any small-cut pasta will work except bowtie.

ingredients

2 C celery, sliced
4 C cooked pasta
4 C apples, diced (a variety is always best)
4 C grapes, halved
1 20oz can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 small cans mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C (or more) almonds, chopped and toasted
a couple dashes salt

toss together with the following dressing:

blend these dressing ingredients:

1/4 C red wine vinegar
1/4 C sugar
1/2 C miracle whip
1 C light mayo