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Frog Eye Salad

Frog Eye Salad is a sweet fruit salad recipe made with acini de pepe pasta, fruit cocktail, and whipped topping. It's a cool, refreshing treat that's perfect for summer.
Course Dessert, Salad, Side
Cuisine American
Keyword frog eye salad, fruit salad, summer dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook the Acini De Pepe pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain and rinse the pasta, then let cool.
  • In a medium saucepan combine sugar, flour, and salt.
  • Over medium heat cook and stir constantly until mixture thickens and is smooth.
  • Add the pineapple juice and the egg yolks into the sugar mixture.
  • Continue to stir constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
  • Set aside to let cool.
  • Combine the cooked sauce with the cooked Acini de Pepe in a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir everything until it’s well combined.
  • Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Stir in the well-drained fruit and colored mini marshmallows.
  • Fold in the Cool Whip.
  • Chill for at least one hour before serving.
  • Serve, and enjoy.