Author Notes: A cool, creamy fruit salad…perfect for those warm days and nights —kikukat
Serves: 8
Ingredients
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1
cup acini di pepe pasta, uncooked
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water
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2
cans mandarin orange segments
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1
can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple
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1
cup sugar
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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2
eggs, well beaten
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3
tablespoons flour
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8
ounces Cool Whip
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1
cup maraschino cherries, drained (optional)
Directions
- Bring water to a boil and cook acini di pepe pasta for 9 minutes. Drain.
- Drain mandarin oranges and pineapple, reserving 1 1/2 c of juice. Refrigerate mandarin oranges and pineapple.
- In a medium saucepan, combine juice with sugar, salt, eggs, and flour. Cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, until thick. Remove from heat.
- Add drained pasta to sauce and mix gently. Place in a large, covered bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
- Add drained fruit, Cool Whip, and miniature marshmallows to acini di pepe mixture. Combine gently and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Photo by Poi Dog Photography