Acini di Pepe Salad

Acini di Pepe Salad

Acini di pepe are marinated in a fruity custard and tossed with pineapple, oranges, whipped topping, and marshmallows for a bright, refreshing salad.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
487 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
Combine reserved liquids from pineapple and oranges (about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, beaten eggs, flour, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Mix in cooked pasta. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Step 3
Transfer chilled pasta mixture to a large serving bowl. Stir in pineapple, oranges, whipped topping, and marshmallows. Top with cherries. Keep salad chilled in the refrigerator until serving time.
Acini di Pepe Salad
Acini di Pepe Salad
Acini di Pepe Salad
Acini di Pepe Salad
Acini di Pepe Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 7 ounces miniature marshmallows
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
  • 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

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