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Pioneer Woman Frog Eye Salad Recipe

Pioneer Woman Frog Eye Salad Recipe

This Pioneer Woman Frog Eye Salad Recipe is amazing. It is a classic salad for parties. Everyone will love this Pioneer Woman Frog Eye Salad Recipe. It is very sweet and creamy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 245 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 cups ACINI DE PEPE PASTA
  • 2/3 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
  • 1 tbsp ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 1/4 tsp SALT
  • 1 3/4 cups PINEAPPLE JUICE
  • 2 LARGE EGGS
  • 1 tbsp LEMON JUICE
  • 1 can MANDARIN ORANGES 11 ounces
  • 1 can CRUSHED PINEAPPLE 20 ounces
  • 1 can PINEAPPLE TIDBITS 20 ounces
  • 1 container WHIPPED TOPPING 8 ounces
  • 2 cups MINI MARSHMALLOWS

Instructions
 

Step 1:

  • Fill your large pot with plenty of water. Add a pinch of salt to the water. Bring the water to a full rolling boil.

Step 2:

  • Add the acini de pepe pasta to the pot. Stir it gently so it does not stick. Cook it until it is fully tender.

Step 3:

  • Drain the pasta using a fine-mesh colander. Rinse the pasta with very cold water. This stops the cooking process immediately.

Step 4:

  • Whisk the sugar and flour in a saucepan. Add the eggs and pineapple juice slowly. Whisk until the mixture is very smooth.

Step 5:

  • Place the saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir the mixture constantly with your whisk. Do not let the eggs scramble.

Step 6:

  • Cook the sauce until it becomes thick. It should look like a creamy yellow custard. Remove it from the heat right away.

Step 7:

  • Stir in the lemon juice and the salt. Let the custard cool to room temperature. You can stir it occasionally while cooling.

Step 8:

  • Combine the cooked pasta and the cooled sauce. Use a large mixing bowl for this step. Mix them until every pasta pearl is coated.

Step 9:

  • Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Place the bowl in the fridge for tonight. It needs at least eight hours of chilling.

Step 10:

  • Drain the oranges and all the pineapple well. Add the fruit to the chilled pasta mixture. Stir very gently to keep fruit whole.

Step 11:

  • Fold in the whipped topping using a spatula. Use a slow motion to keep it light. The salad should look very white and fluffy.

Step 12:

  • Add the mini marshmallows to the bowl now. Give it one final gentle stir. Refrigerate for one more hour before you serve.

Notes

  • Rinse the pasta very well with cold water.
  • Make sure the custard is completely cool first.
  • Drain the canned fruit very thoroughly before mixing.
  • Chill the pasta and sauce overnight for flavor.
  • Fold the whipped topping in very gently today.
  • Use a large bowl to avoid any messes.
  • Do not overcook the tiny pasta pearls now.
  • Add the marshmallows right before the final chill.
  • Fresh lemon juice adds the best bright flavor.
  • Keep the salad cold until the very end.
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