Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2013

Huge hit. I did use the crushed pineapple and omitted the coconut because no one except me likes it. I used to have this growing up, but did not have the recipe, so I had been making a different fruit salad for holidays. Not any more if my son has anything to say about it. He has been talking about if since Christmas. He came home from the store with his dad and brought home the ingredients to make it yesterday. It is as good as I remember.

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Jill W

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2008

Very easy to make and was a hit at a potluck!

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Shannon

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2008

This is SO delicious and my lunch guest LOVED it as well.

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Barbara

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2008

Fantastic recipe! I used light frozen whipped cream instead and also only let it sit with the pineapple juice mixture for about 6 hours. It turned out great! I love the texture of the orzo pasta in it and that it wasn't overwhelmingly sweet.

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wakipan

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

Delicious, and even better as "leftovers"! Thanks!

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Lesley

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

Ok I opps'ed, I bought the crushed pineapple instead of chunks. It still worked out well. Instead of trying to drain the juice out I just added the pineapple to the pot too. I have had a variation of this salad with the pineapple chunks and I think I like it better with the crushed. What a great mistake this was. I also missed the part about letting it sit for 8 hours or overnight. I needed it in a couple of hours. If was just as good. I did make sure it was cold before completing with the mandarin oranges and whipped topping. This was absolutly the best.

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Barbara

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

I use acini pasta in this. It is wonderful but Acini is hard to find in my area so this year i am going to try Tapioca pasta balls. Wish me luck i am sure it will be fine but we will see. Happy Thanksgivign all.

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Melissa

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Harpursville, New York, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2010

Yummy! This is the kind of dish you take to a party and hope no one likes it so that you can take it home and have it all to yourself! The next time I nwill increase the orzo to 12 oz uncooked. This is really good!

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