Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Mom's Frog Eye Salad


This is such a creamy salad. To me this salad screams summer! This salad is so yummy and refreshing it could even be a dessert!

Ingredients
8 ounces acini di pepe pasta, uncooked
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 1/4 c. juice)
1 3/4 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups Cool Whip
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup coconut (optional)

Directions

1.Cook pasta in boiling water 11 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water.
2.In large bowl, beat reserved pineapple juice, milk, sugar and pudding for 2 minutes.
3.Gently stir in pasta,and remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

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