Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2012

My mom used to make this salad for me when i was a kid. its a great recipe and the kids love it!

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Lauren

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

You need a big bowl because this is a very LARGE salad. Good recipe, though!

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Farm Wife

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

This was great! I cut the recipe in half because its just my husband and I, and it still made enough to last us 4 days! I also left out the cherries and marshmallows. Finally, I made whipped cream from scratch rather than using cool whip.

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DStam

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2011

I get requests for this all of the time it's so good! I intially made it for a Big Love marathon party (we had funeral potatoes, frog-eye salad, carrot salad, and jello). It reminds me of tapioca pudding (due to the little round acini de pepe pasta) and ambrosia salad. I highly recommend this, espc. for potlucks and any parties. Easy to make and forgiving with substitutes. You can use fruit cocktail instead of pineapple and mandarin oranges. I use homemade vanilla whip cream instead of the frozen kind. Fantastic recipe! Very happy!

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CookBookBabe

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: New York, New York, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2011

Awesome been eating it for years!

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Angel Kisses

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Meridian, Idaho, USA

Living In: Moyock, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2011

This came out great! I was missing our old local Deli's Frog Eye Salad, and found this recipe. I think I might try some of the others' suggestions next time and add the vanilla. I think that might add to it. No complaints though. I tried to make it a bit more healthy by using only fruit that was in juice and not syrup. Also, I don't know if I'll make it in winter ever again... it just had such a light, fruity, summery taste it made me bummed that it's only January, haha. Great treat though for picnics or potlucks. Does make a LOT! Thanks Jannet!

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JillyBean1980

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2010

I loved this recipe! I wasn't introduced to this salad until a few years back but I never attempted to make it myself. A few weeks ago I did and it turned out great. The only thing I did different was to used pineapple tidbits and also some crushed pineapple instead of the bigger chunks. I felt I was able to enjoy more of everything in one bite instead of eating a big chunk of pineapple and nothing else. That's how I prefer it but either way this recipe will be my go to from now on!

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BReece

Reviewed: May 28, 2010

My family makes this for all the events. We absolutely love it. I have had this using a different recipie calling for pudding. Its not as good. This is the way my family makes it. YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!

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gogiyms

Reviewed: May 1, 2010

Well to make it a bit more 'fresh' as a reader suggested, I myself dont like the canned fruit, so I used fresh fruit that was in season and did my own whip cream. To make it thick and to stick I used fresh OJ and heated it with cornstarch and water to make it thick. Recipes are a guidline and u can cahnge them often to your liking I do it all the time. Use a sugar subsitiute or just dont add it - its not that hard really. Only add things you like. I made this for St Patricks day and I colored it green (the whip cream is what I colored).

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Red Devil Mom

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

my mom used to make this when i was a kid so about 8 years ago i looked it up and here there it was. now i get yelled at by my family if i don't make this for every birthday and holiday. very good. just made a batch for my son's b day party tomorrow.

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