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Frog Eye Salad

May 21, 2018

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Have you ever heard of Frog Eye Salad? Maybe you call it Acini Di Pepe Pasta Salad. Whichever you call it, this sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish!

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

Frog Eye Salad

For the past few years, I have noticed Frog Eye Salad recipes floating around on Pinterest. To be honest, I was a bit skeptical. Fruit, pasta and custard? It just did not sound to tasty to me. Oh boy… I was so wrong. This salad is out of this world amazing! The flavors of pineapple, orange, coconut, and marshmallow all blend so well with the Acini Di Pepe pasta.

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

I have never ever heard of Acini Di Pepe pasta in my entire life. After sharing another bloggers Frog Eye Salad on my personal Facebook, one of my cousins posted that this was the salad that her family had brought to family BBQ’s for years. She stated that her family version included fruit cocktail and they referred to it as Acini Di Pepe Pasta Salad.

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

Maybe it did not sound to good to me as a child at those family BBQ’s. I have been missing out for years. I usually stick to a basic Creamy Fruit Salad. But…this has quickly become one of my favorite summer salads that I have made this year. I ate so much the first time I almost made myself sick, lol. It was so tasty that I couldn’t control myself from eating two large platefuls for lunch. I think it would make a great year round salad. I like it so much, it will become a regular side dish at our house.

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

To make this delicious Frog Eye Salad, you will need Acini Di Pepe Pasta. I found mine in a very small bag at my Kroger. I used crushed and whole pineapple junks, mandarin oranges, coconut, and marshmallows. You will also need some Cool-Whip, eggs, milk, and flour. Making the custard is so simple. I was just very careful to whisk constantly and I pulled it off the heat as soon as I noticed a custard like consistency.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE FROG EYE SALAD

12 oz Acini di Pepe Pasta
20 oz Pineapple Chunks
20 oz Crushed Pineapple
15 oz Mandarin Oranges
1 cup Sugar
2 tbsp Flour
2 beaten Eggs
8 oz thawed Cool Whip
1 cup Coconut Flakes
1 cup Mini Marshmallows

HOW TO MAKE FROG EYE SALAD

Prepare pasta according to package directions.
Drain and set aside to cool.
Drain mandarin oranges discarding juice.
Place oranges in a large mixing bowl.
Drain pineapple chunks discarding juice.
Add pineapple chunks to large mixing bowl.
Thoroughly drain crushed pineapple and save the pineapple juice.
Add crushed pineapple to large mixing bowl.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, add reserved pineapple juice and sugar whisking until dissolved.
Add eggs and flour to whisking constantly.
Remove from heat when custartd texture is reached (for best results, use a candy thermometer to check for temperature of 170).
Let cool completely.
Add the pasta and cooled custard into the bowl with the fruit and gently mix.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Add Cool Whip, coconut and marshmallows and mix to combine before serving.
Adapted from: Homemade Hooplah!

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

Do you make delicious salads for your summer picnics?

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

 

Frog Eye Salad - sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish! #SummerSalad

 

RECIPE
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Frog Eye Salad

Have you ever heard of Frog Eye Salad? Maybe you call it Acini Di Pepe Pasta Salad. Whichever you call it, this sweet fruity pasta salad is perfect for a summer BBQ side dish!
Course Dessert, Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Frog Eye Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 687kcal
Author Jen

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Acini di Pepe Pasta
  • 20 oz Pineapple Chunks
  • 20 oz Crushed Pineapple
  • 15 oz Mandarin Oranges
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 2 beaten Eggs
  • 8 oz thawed Cool Whip
  • 1 cup Coconut Flakes
  • 1 cup Mini Marshmallows

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain and set aside to cool.
  • Drain mandarin oranges discarding juice.
  • Place oranges in a large mixing bowl.
  • Drain pineapple chunks discarding juice.
  • Add pineapple chunks to large mixing bowl.
  • Thoroughly drain crushed pineapple and save the pineapple juice.
  • Add crushed pineapple to large mixing bowl.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, add reserved pineapple juice and sugar whisking until dissolved.
  • Add eggs and flour to whisking constantly.
  • Remove from heat when custartd texture is reached (for best results, use a candy thermometer to check for temperature of 170).
  • Let cool completely.
  • Add the pasta and cooled custard into the bowl with the fruit and gently mix.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • Add Cool Whip, coconut and marshmallows and mix to combine before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 136g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Marjorie Jenkins says

    June 6, 2020 at 10:28 am

    I cannot eat coconut so can it be left out. Would I have to add something else?
    The salad sounds scrumptious except for the coconut.

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