5 from 27 votes
Frog Eye Salad (Acini de Pepe Salad)
Frog Eye Salad combines tiny acini di pepe pasta with a sweet, creamy pineapple-based dressing enriched by eggs and flour for thickness. The salad is mixed with mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, and miniature marshmallows for a light, fruity dessert salad. This chilled dish offers a unique texture pairing of small pasta with soft fruit and whipped topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
375 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 cups pineapple juice unsweetened
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pound Acini di pepe pasta
- 2 cups mandarin oranges drained well, canned
- 20 ounces pineapple drained well, crushed
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large pot whisk together the sugar, flour, salt, pineapple juice and eggs on medium heat until thickened then turn off the heat and whisk in the lemon juice.
- Cook the acini de pepe pasta one minute shy of the directions then drain and rinse well before adding to the pineapple egg mixture and mixing it together.
- Refrigerate the pasta mixture until fully chilled and just before serving mix with the oranges, pineapple, cool whip and marshmallows.
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Notes
- Use kitchen timers for each cooking step to ensure proper timing and texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
501mg
(21%)
Potassium
212mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
22.9mg
(25%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 501mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 22.9mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.