Thursday, May 29, 2008

Family Reunion Salad a.k.a. Frog Eye Salad


1 package (16 oz) a cini de peppe macaroni
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups pineapple juice (reserved from tidbits and crushed)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 cans (11 oz each) mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans (20 oz each) pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained, reserve juice
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup shredded coconut
1 carton (9 oz) Cool Whip

Cook macaroni according to package directions, rinse in colander and cool. In sauce pan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Add pineapple juice and eggs. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens. Add lemon juice. Cool. Put macaroni in large bowl, top with thickened juice mixture. Add mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, and coconut. Fold in Cool Whip. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serves 18-20.

This makes a HUGE bowl of salad and is perfect for a summer potluck.
Recipe from Donna Lou Morgan who was the Salt Lake Tribune Food Editor and a very close friend of my Grandma Farmer.

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