Frog-eye Salad

Frog-eye salad is a traditional dish in the western United States, especially popular in Utah. Despite its name, it does not contain actual frog eyes, but rather small round pasta called Acini di pepe.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Frog-eye Salad

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Lunch, Salad Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Acini di pepe pasta
• 1 cup Pineapple chunks
• 1 cup Mandarin oranges
• 1 cup Maraschino cherries
• 1 cup Miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup Whipped topping
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Cook the Acini di pepe pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, egg, flour, salt, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, and miniature marshmallows.
4. Fold in the cooled sauce and whipped topping.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
6. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 22g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.