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Frog Eye Salad Recipe
This delicious frog eye salad is creamy, fluffy, and filled with pineapple, mandarin oranges, and marshmallows. It is perfect for bringing to any gathering or potluck. Trust me when I say this will fly off the table!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces acini de pepe
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- (2) 20 ounces cans of pineapple tidbits
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges drained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, add the egg yolks, sugar, juice from your pineapple cans (set aside pineapple), flour, and cornstarch.
- Bring to a low boil and whisk for 4-6 minutes.
- Reduce to a simmer until it starts to thicken.
- Add it to a bowl and put it in the fridge for an hour.
- In a large bowl, add the pasta, pineapple, custard mixture, cool whip, mandarin oranges, shredded coconut, and mini marshmallows.
- Stir everything together until combined.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.