Frog Eye Salad

4.91 from 10 votes

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

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings Servings

Calories 163kcal

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.

Ingredients Notes and Shopping Tips

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

Tips and Tricks

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.
Juice Substitutions: If you don't have enough lemon/orange juice,add some pineapple juice from your crushed pineapple.
Don't overcook your pasta: You want it to have some structure so it doesn't get super soggy.
Rinse Pasta: Rinse pasta under cold water to remove some starch. This will prevent it from sticking together.
Drain Fruit: Drainfruit to make sure there is no excess liquid in the salad.