Frog Eyed Salad

Frog Eyed Salad is a classic American dish that gained popularity in the 1960s. Despite its name, it doesn’t actually contain frog eyes! The name comes from the small Acini di Pepe pasta, which resembles tiny frog eyes when cooked.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 13.

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Frog Eyed Salad

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

Difficulty: Beginner 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 Mini marshmallows
• 1 cup Whipped topping
• 1 teaspoon Cooking oil
• 1 box Vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cup Milk
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 cup Crushed pineapple
• 1 cup Maraschino cherries

Instructions

1. Cook the Acini di Pepe pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and whipped topping.
3. In a saucepan, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the vanilla pudding mix, milk, sugar, egg, and lemon juice. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
4. Remove the pudding mixture from heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Then, pour it over the pasta mixture and stir until well combined.
5. Stir in the crushed pineapple.
6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
7. Before serving, garnish with maraschino cherries.
8. Enjoy the refreshing and sweet Frog Eyed Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g17%

Total Carbohydrate 43g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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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.