Frog Eye Salad

9 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. acini de pepe (a small macaroni; Felpausch carries it)
  • 2 1/2 c. water
  • 32 to 33 oz. mandarin oranges
  • 20 oz. crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. flour (I use cornstarch)
  • 1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
  • 8 oz. frozen whipped topping

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook tiny grain pasta in boiling water according to package directions; drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.
  2. 2
    Drain canned oranges and crushed unsweetened pineapple, reserving juices. Mix fruit with pasta in 3-quart bowl.
  3. 3
    Pour cold juices in saucepan and add sugar, beaten eggs and flour (cornstarch).
  4. 4
    Place over medium heat and cook, stirring until thickened.
  5. 5
    Pour over pasta and fruit.
  6. 6
    Stir in marshmallows.
  7. 7
    Mix well and chill overnight. Fold in thawed whipped topping.
  8. 8
    Makes 10 to 15 servings.
  9. 9
    Really good and a make ahead salad/dessert.
  10. 10
    (I never use all the juices to make the dressing.)

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