Description
Frog Eye Salad is a delightful dessert salad that brings together chewy acini di pepe pasta, sweet fruits, and creamy whipped topping. This nostalgic dish is perfect for summer picnics and family gatherings, bursting with vibrant colors and refreshing flavors. Each bite offers a playful mix of textures that will leave everyone wanting more. Serve this crowd-pleaser at your next potluck or barbecue and watch it disappear!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained)
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges (drained)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup whipped topping
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the acini di pepe pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar dissolves.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows. Pour the dressing over the mixture.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing dessert salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking method specified
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg