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Frog Eye Salad
Fruity, fluffy, and sweet frog eye salad is a colorful side dish or dessert.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert , Salad , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups acini di pepe or orzo, cooked
- 12 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
- 2 (11 ounce each) can mandarin oranges drained
- 1 (20 ounce each) can pineapple tidbits with juices
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
- 8 ounces whipped topping
Instructions
- Drain the juices from the pineapple into a measuring cup to make 1 cup of juice. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, off of the heat, combine the reserved pineapple juice, sugar, eggs, and flour. Whisk well to combine.
- Turn the heat on to medium and stir constantly until the mixture thickens. Let boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice, and cool to room temperature.
- In a pot of boiling water, cook acini di pepe according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, egg mixture, crushed pineapple, pineapple tidbits, marshmallows, and whipped topping. Once mixed, gently fold in the orange segments.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours.
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Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days. Stir before serving, and add more whipped topping to refresh.
- Do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
Calories
227
(11%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227 | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.