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Yankee Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Linda Sims

"This is a light and cool summer salad made with pasta and frozen whipped topping."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	14 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked orzo pasta
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained and chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
In a sauce pan, combine the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, pineapple juice and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and cool.
Toss together the pasta and cooked pineapple juice mixture. Refrigerate overnight.
Break up chilled pasta with a spoon and mix in pineapple, mandarin oranges and cherries. Fold in thawed whipped topping, chill and serve.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by Kathy W.

This salad is great! It makes a lot though, so you might want to cut it in half. Thanks for... MORE

Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by CARDINALLOVER

I have looked for this recipe for years and was so glad to have finally found it. A relative... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by CHARITYBOO

Everyone that tried this recipe loved it--if they can get over eating pasta with a fruit salad! MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by PRINCESSJUDY

I've been making this for years, and never knew it had a name! This is an unusual salad, but... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2003 by LKOVACS

I've tried this before, but it was called "Rosamarina Salad." It's a nice, light treat,... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by ANDIKAY

this is a wonderful recipe! i always knew it as frog eye salad, but nonetheless its wonderful... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by MIKIELLEN

I love this recipe, however I have made this in the past and I use Acini De Pepe pasta and the... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2004 by Mindylou

I found this to be very mediocre. I do not like pasta and fruit combined. It serves more like... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2004 by BEINCOGNITO

Delicious! This makes a lot of salad. I halved the recipe and it filled a 2 quart bowl.... MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2003 by DIANICA

Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! What a hit! It's different and very tasty! It will... MORE

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