Frog Eyed Salad

Acini de pepe pasta tossed with a cooked sweet pineapple sauce, cherries, mandarin oranges, and pineapple and chilled.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 447 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• ¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
• 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 (16 ounce) package acini di pepe pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In large saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, egg yolks, flour, pineapple juice and lemon juice. Stir and cook until thickened. Remove from heat.

Step 2

While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.

Step 3

In large bowl, combine cooked mixture with pasta and toss to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Step 4

Toss pasta with pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, marshmallows and whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.