Dessert
Side Dishes
Vegan + Vegetarian
Frog Eye Salad
Prep: 3 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Servings: 12
Commonly eaten in Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah – and especially popular among Mormons. So what’s in this strange sounding dish? It’s a unique concoction of pasta, eggs, whipped cream, fruits, and marshmallows. Quite a mix, right? Thankfully no amphibians are included in this delicious but crazy-sounding salad!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pastina or Acini Di Pepe pasta
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice reserved
- 1 (20-ounce) can tidbits pineapple, juice reserved
- 1 (24-ounce) jar mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 organic eggs, beaten
- 2 cups heavy organic whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Nutritional Info
| Nutrition Info | PerServing | Daily% |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 367 | 18% |
| Fat (g) | 13 | 21% |
| Saturated Fat (g) | 8 | 40% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 61 | 20% |
| Protein (g) | 4 | 8% |
| Sugars (g) | 47 | 0% |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 8% |
Preparation
- In a medium saucepan, combine reserved juice, sugar, eggs, salt, and flour. Stirring constantly, cook until thick. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and cooked pasta. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Salt large pot of water and boil. Add pasta until al dente (about 5 – 10 minutes) and then drain.
- Beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- When pasta is cooled, stir in the pineapple, oranges (reserve a few if serving in individual cups), coconut (optional), 3 cups of the whipped topping, and marshmallows. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- If serving in individual cups, top with the leftover whipped cream and extra mandarin oranges.
Tip
Trader Joe's has vegetarian marshmallows.
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