FROG EYE SALAD

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What the heck is frog eye salad???

I grew up enjoying this sweet, fruity salad at family parties. It is actually a pasta salad made with Acini Di Pepe pasta which are little tiny balls and look like frog eyes. I have heard of this salad being made with pistachio pudding which makes the salad green and gives it more of a “froggy” vibe. I might have to try that next time. I love pistachio!

I should probably mention that this makes a BIG bowl of salad. This recipe is easily halved if you aren’t taking it to a party and don’t want to eat it every day for a week. 😉

TO MAKE THIS FROG EYE SALAD YOU WILL NEED:

• 2 (20 oz) cans crushed pineapple, juice reserved
• 2 small cans mandarin oranges, juice reserved
• 1 box instant vanilla pudding (big box. 5.1 oz)
• 16 oz. box Acini De Pepe
• 1 bag of miniature marshmallows, colored or plain
• 16 oz. cool whip

TO MAKE THE FROG EYE SALAD:

Cook pasta according to package, then drain and rinse with cool water. You will need to use a mesh strainer for this because the pasta is so teeny! If you don’t have a mesh strainer you could use a tea towel in a regular colander so the pasta doesn’t go through the holes.

Next grab a large bowl and drain the canned fruit into the bowl.

Now dump the pudding powder in the juice.

Whisk it real good. 😉

Now you can add your cooled and drained pasta.

THE GOOD STUFF:

Go ahead and dump in the pineapple, mandarin oranges and marshmallows.

Give it all a good stir.

Time to add the cool whip and mix it all together. YUM!

This Frog Eye Salad is sweet and so fun for a potluck! We hope you will give it a try.

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