Frog Eye Salad

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This cool and creamy frog eye salad is the perfect make-ahead side dish.  It is always quick to disappear at BBQs and potlucks!

Frog Eye Salad is the perfect accompaniment to your next backyard barbecue. This easy salad goes great alongside picnic favorites like pork belly, pasta salad, orange fluff, fand baked beans. This classic treat can be served as a dessert or as a side dish. With refreshing pineapple, whipped cream, and tasty marshmallows, this dish is sure to stand out at your next get-together. It has a wonderful fruity taste and an unusual appearance. It is similar to ambrosia salad except it adds tiny pasta.

This dish is sure to be a hit at your next summer get-together. It is also great for potlucks, reunions, and church suppers.  With only a few simple ingredients it’s easy to fit into your busy(and hot) summer schedule. Serve cold.

Ingredients Notes and Shopping Tips

1. Acini de Pepe: Acini de Pepe (translated seeds of pepper) is a small round pasta about the size of a peppercorn. You may have had it before in wedding soup. Another small pasta like orzo, stars, or alphabets can be substituted if needed for the same texture.
2. Cool Whip: You can use fresh whipped cream if desired.
3. Fruit Juices: For best results used freshly squeezed. It will have better flavor and less acid.
4. Marshmallows: Use rainbow if possible they add a nice pop of color.

How To Make Frog Eye Salad

1. Cook Pasta: Cook the pasta according to the package direction. Don't forget to add a pinch of salt. Drain.
2. Make the sauce: Juice your lemon and orange. You want about 1 cup total. If you don't have enough, add some pineapple juice from your crushed pineapple. Mix with sugar and cornstarch. Cook until thickened.
3. Combine pasta, sauce, fruit, and Cool Whip.

Leftovers

Storage: Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Make-Ahead: Make up to 24 hours in advance. Store in the fridge and add your fruit, marshmallows, and Cool Whip just before serving.   You can also boil the pasta ahead of time if desired.

Tips and Tricks

1. Juicing: Get the most juice from your fruit by following these steps.
   1. Microwave: Microwaving the fruit for 10-20 seconds makes it softer, and easier to squeeze.
   2. Cut the lemon correctly: Cut the lemon vertically instead of horizontally. This gives you more surface area which can give you better access to all that wonderful juice.
   3. Roll your lemon: Rolling a lemon on the counter is an old bartender trick to get the most possible juice out of fruit.
2. Juice Substitutions: If you don't have enough lemon/orange juice,add some pineapple juice from your crushed pineapple.
3. Don't overcook your pasta: You want it to have some structure so it doesn't get super soggy.
4. Rinse Pasta: Rinse pasta under cold water to remove some starch. This will prevent it from sticking together.
5. Drain Fruit: Drain fruit to make sure there is no excess liquid in the salad.

More Summer Salads To Try

Cheesecake Salad

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Orange Fluff

Pea Salad

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Frog Eye Salad

This cool and creamy salad is the perfect make-ahead side dish. Always quick to disappear at BBQs and potlucks!

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Course: Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Krystle Smith

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 Box Acini De Pepe Cooked and Drained According To Box Instructions
• ▢ Juice of 1 Orange
• ▢ Juice of 1 Lemon
• ▢ 1 Cup White Sugar
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
• ▢ 2 8 Ounce Cans Crushed Pineapple Drained
• ▢ 2 15 Ounce Cans Mandarin Oranges Drained
• ▢ 1 Cup Mini Rainbow Marshmallows
• ▢ 1 Tub Cool Whip Thawed

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Instructions

• Cook Acini De Pepe according to the box directions. Drain and set aside.
• Juice the lemon and orange, and pour into a 1 cup measuring cup. Add pineapple juice until you have 1 cup total of juice.
• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, juices ,and cornstarch stirring frequently until sauce is thickened. Mix sauce with Acine de Pepe, cover, and refrigerate.
• Before serving, fold in pineapple, mandarin oranges,marshmallows, and Cool Whip.

Notes

Ingredients Notes and Shopping Tips

1. Acini de Pepe: Another small pasta like orzo, stars, or alphabets can be substituted if needed for the same texture. 
2. Cool Whip: You can use fresh whipped cream if desired.
3. Fruit Juices: For best results used freshly squeezed. It will have better flavor and less acid.

Tips and Tricks

1. Juicing: Get the most juice from your fruit by following these steps.
   1. Microwave: Microwaving the fruit for 10-20 seconds makes it softer, and easier to squeeze.
   2. Cut the lemon correctly: Cut the lemon vertically instead of horizontally. This gives you more surface area which can give you better access to all that wonderful juice.
   3. Roll your lemon: Rolling a lemon on the counter is an old bartender trick to get the most possible juice out of fruit.
2. Juice Substitutions: If you don't have enough lemon/orange juice,add some pineapple juice from your crushed pineapple.
3. Don't overcook your pasta: You want it to have some structure so it doesn't get super soggy.
4. Rinse Pasta: Rinse pasta under cold water to remove some starch. This will prevent it from sticking together.
5. Drain Fruit: Drainfruit to make sure there is no excess liquid in the salad. 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 30mg | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 31mg

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