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An image of frog eye salad made with acini de pepe pasta, pineapple, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and whipped cream.
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Recipe for Frogeye Salad

Frog Eye Salad is a potluck classic and a family favorite around here. This weird-sounding but delicious dessert salad is made with acini de pepe pasta, pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, and marshmallows!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 cup uncooked acini de pepe pasta
  • 20 ounces pineapple tidbits, reserve juice
  • 10 ounces crushed pineapple, reserve juice
  • 15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Sauce

  • 1 cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  • Cook the acini de pepe pasta in a pot of boiling water with 1 teaspoon of salt according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
    1 cup uncooked acini de pepe pasta
  • Drain and reserve the pineapple juice from both cans of pineapple.
    20 ounces pineapple tidbits, reserve juice, 10 ounces crushed pineapple, reserve juice
  • In a small saucepan, combine the reserved pineapple juice, sugar, egg, salt, and cornstarch over medium heat. Whisk well and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
    1 cup reserved pineapple juice, 1 large egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Combine the cooled sauce and pasta and stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Add the crushed pineapple, pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, coconut, and marshmallows to the sauce and stir to combine.
    15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained, 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • Whip the cream with the powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then add to the pasta and fruit. Serve immediately, or refrigerate and serve chilled.
    1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar

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Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg

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