FROG EYED SALAD

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If you want your kids to eat fruits and pasta get them to help with this. My aunt made this for my oldest son.

Provided by Jannet

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 9h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup white sugar
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups pineapple juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (16 ounce) package acini di pepe pasta
2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
¾ cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In large saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, egg yolks, flour, pineapple juice and lemon juice. Stir and cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In large bowl, combine cooked mixture with pasta and toss to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Toss pasta with pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, marshmallows and whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Carbohydrate 90 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 50.2 mg, Sugar 54.4 g

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