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

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

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.