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Holiday Ambrosia Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Dad

"My Mom would make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it has been a family favorite for three generations. The dressing is gently cooked, and the salad so light you can serve it anytime."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  8 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
  • 4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
  2. Whisk the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
  3. Stir the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into the pasta mixture. Mix in the coconut if desired. Stir in the frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by Shannon
Very easy to make and was a hit at a potluck! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2008 by wakipan
Fantastic recipe! I used light frozen whipped cream instead and also only let it sit with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by Barbara
This is SO delicious and my lunch guest LOVED it as well. MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Dad
Cooking Level: Professional
Home Town: Batavia, New York, USA
Living In: Gainesville, Georgia, USA
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Nutritional Information
Holiday Ambrosia Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 206

  • Total Fat: 7.1g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 99mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3.4g

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