Frog Eye Salad
From chef2 16 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 12
This old time favorite is delicious as a salad or dessert. The recipe uses a tiny round pasta called Acine di' Pepe
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained shopping list
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks in its own juice, undrained shopping list
- 2 (11-ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained shopping list
- 1 large egg, beaten shopping list
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice shopping list
- 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) Acine di Pepe pasta, uncooked shopping list
- 3 1/2 cups (8 ounces) frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed and divided shopping list
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows shopping list
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut shopping list
- maraschino cherries (optional) shopping list
How to make it
- In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, flour and salt.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
- In large bowl, stir together pineapple juice mixture and pasta. Cover; refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Add crushed pineapple and chunks, oranges, 2 cups whipped topping, marshmallows and coconut; mix gently and thoroughly. Cover; refrigerate until cold.
- Top with remaining whipped topping; garnish with cherries, if desired.
- Makes 12 servings.
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My mom used to make this! I really enjoy the memories! Thanks for posting.
raelene1951
in Brighton loved it
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