Cookbook:Frog's Eye Salad

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Frog's Eye Salad
Category	Salad recipes
Servings	12
Time	overnight
Difficulty

Frog's Eye Salad is a dessert salad common in the American midwest.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg Acini di pepe pasta
• 2 cans (15-20oz each) crushed pineapple
• 2 cans (15-20oz each) mandarin oranges
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup (240 mL) sugar
• 1 tub imitation whipped topping
• ½ pkg miniature marshmallows

Procedure

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan.
2. Drain and rinse pasta.
3. Drain cans of pineapple and oranges, reserving juice.
4. Mix juices, sugar and egg yolks in a medium saucepan.
5. Bring to full rolling boil, stirring frequently until thickened
6. Pour hot sauce over pasta.
7. Refrigerate overnight.
8. Next day, add fruit and mix well.
9. Fold in whipped topping and marshmallows.

Notes, tips, and variations

• Keep refrigerated
• Lasts for several days
• Garnish with Maraschino cherries
• You may optionally add 1/2 cup flaked coconut or chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, etc.)