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Frog Eye Salad Recipe


Frog Eye Salad Recipe
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This old time favorite is delicious as a salad or dessert. The recipe uses a tiny round pasta called Acine di' Pepe

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Ingredients
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  • Frog's Eye Salad
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in its own juice, undrained
  • 2 (11-ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) Acine di Pepe Pasta, uncooked
  • 3 1/2 cups (8 ounces) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed and divided
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • Maraschino cherries (optional)

Directions
  1. In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, flour and salt.
  2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice to equal 1 cup. With whisk, gradually stir juice and egg into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature.
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
  4. In large bowl, stir together pineapple juice mixture and pasta. Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  5. Add crushed pineapple and chunks, oranges, 2 cups whipped topping, marshmallows and coconut; mix gently and thoroughly. Cover; refrigerate until cold.
  6. Top with remaining whipped topping; garnish with cherries, if desired.
  7. Makes 12 servings.

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Sounds very yummy. Thanks for your post. DottieT


Sounds real good, had to check it out just because of the cute name, thanks for sharing!


My mom used to make this! I really enjoy the memories! Thanks for posting.


Love the name - and just like crystalwaters - had to come on in - the combination of ingredients must make this one a particular good winner!


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