Delight your taste buds with our whimsical Frog Eye Salad. This unique and flavorful dish combines acini de pepe pasta with a medley of tropical fruits, mini marshmallows, and a luscious pineapple-infused dressing. The result is a sweet and creamy salad with a playful texture that appeals to both kids and adults. Whether served at picnics, potlucks, or holiday gatherings, Frog Eye Salad is a delightful fusion of pasta and fruit that adds a touch of fun and nostalgia to any occasion. Enjoy the sweet and tangy harmony of flavors in this delightful recipe.
Step 1: Combine pineapple juice, sugar, eggs, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Stir and cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
Step 2: Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add oil and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 3: Combine cooked pasta, cooled egg mixture, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, crushed pineapple, and whipped topping in a large bowl; mix well. Refrigerate until chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
Step 4: Before serving, add marshmallows and coconut; toss and serve.
We used to make this for Christmas dinner and for big potlucks, but haven’t had it in six years since mom was diagnosed with celiac disease and had to go gluten free. I found GF acini di pepe online recently and we’re making it for Christmas dinner again. It comes in an 8.8 oz package, so we’re making a half batch, especially since it’s just for three people. I agree with everyone who said to make the pasta and egg mixture, mix and chill overnight. I can usually put the bowl in the garage overnight to chill (in Missouri), but it’s 56° today. I chill the fruit in the fridge, too. Mix everything together the day of. No coconut now, it’s a little chewy. No cherries as it turns it all pink. Plain marshmallows. My cousin made it once with fruit cocktail, that’s a big NO.
I make this salad twice a year…for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. The only hing I add is maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half. Adds color to the top.
This is a great recipe for large crowds. I’ve been making this since I was a little girl. This recipe is very similar to the one I grew up with and is delicious. Have patience with the egg sauce to ensure it thickens.
I love this salad but i dont like marshmallows so i omit them i add drained fruit salad to it i also make the pasta n egg fruit juice mixture the night before and let sit overnight and add a jar of cherrie juice to it i also put all the fruit in a Strainer n bowl underneath n let sit in fridge overnight so all juices drain out . and instead of using all whipped topping the 2nd day i add instant vanilla pudding and a 1/4 of the whipped topping use just enough to make a little creamy then the salad last for days loved by many
This is the best salad ever! But I'm going to tell you all the CORRECT number of servings is 25 servings. That's from the original recipe off the box of pasta. And if y'all know what a Tupperware Fix 'N Mix bowl is, it fills it! If you don't, the capacity of it is 26 cups so you'll need something that big to store the entire recipe in.......
Followed it My bowl was not big enough.Pretty easy to follow.
I’ve been making frog eyed salad for a long time now, I agree w above user it’s fun to see all the different renditions. Reading this, I am blown away how one can use an entire 16oz of acini de pepe 40oz of cannned pineapple, 33 oz of mandarin oranges, all the other ingredients & serve 10!? I had to take out one heaping cup of noodles & it was still over powering on the noodles. I also add strawberry, fresh pineapple, maraschino, cherries, & I only ever use the white marshmallows because I want the fruit & noodles to be the star of the show. Came here for measurement recommendations- regretted it lol. Well now I have some in the freezer hoping to thaw out for next time.
I could eat this every day!
I've made this several times. I made as directed and also used vanilla pudding in place of the other ingredients. Both ways are good. Just for fun I add some halved grapes making it look a little more like " frog eyes.
