Frog Eye Salad
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- 1 C Sugar
- 2 T. Flour
- 2 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 3/4 C Pineapple Juice
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- 1 T. Lemon Juice
- 3 Quarts Water
- 1 T. Oil
- 1 (16 oz) Package Acini Di Pepe or similar pasta (I used Pasta abruzzese all'uovo from Whole Foods)
- 3 (11 oz) cans Mandarin oranges
- 2 (20 oz) cans Pineapple Tid Bits
- 1 (20 oz) can Crushed Pineapple
- 1 (8 oz) whipped cream
- 1 C Mini Marshmallows
- 1 C Shredded Coconut (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Combine Sugar, Flour, Salt, Eggs and Pineapple Juice in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat, add Lemon Juice and cool to room temperature.
- Bring Water, Oil and Salt to a boil. Add Pasta and cook until al dente. Rinse pasta under cold water and drain.
- In a large bowl combine Pasta, Egg Mixture, Mandarin Oranges, Pinapple and Whipped Topping. Mix well and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, add Marshmallows and Coconut (opt.) Toss and Serve.