Acini Di Pepe Fruit Salad Food

FROG EYE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple cans and reserve the juice. Reserve the pineapple fruit in the fridge for later.
• In a saucepan over medium heat combine the pineapple juice, sugar, egg yolk, salt and cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
• Cook until mixtures comes to a low boil and thickens slightly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Cook acini de pepe noodles according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
• Combine the acini de pepe and the thickened sauce in a tupperware. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
• Once the acini de pepe mixture has chilled add it to a large bowl with the pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, marshmallows, and bananas.
• In a separate bowl beat the cream and sugar together until stiff peaks. Fold fresh whipped cream into the acini de pepe mixture. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta per box directions. Drain and rinse when done then set aside to cool.
• Heat pineapple juice, sugar, salt, flour, and eggs over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until mixture thickens. Set aside to cool.
• When both pasta and pineapple juice mixture are cool, combine them then refrigerate in an airtight container overnight.
• Next day: stir in fruit and nuts (if desired). Fold in Cool-Whip. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes enough for a big crowd!

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for about 6 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Toss the pasta with the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt. Fold in the tomatoes, pine nuts, radicchio, onion, and basil. Sprinkle with the feta cheese.
• Serve at room temperature.

AMBROSIA WITH ACINI DI PEPE

Steps:

• For the absolute BEST Summer Ambrosia Salad Please follow directions exactly.
• Boil the 1 cup of Acini De Pepe according to pasta box instructions.
• While the pasta is cooking, Add drained crushed pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, sour cream, 1 tub of whipped topping and 8 drops of red food coloring to a large container (I use a large plastic tub with lid).
• On the top of all the other ingredients add 3/4 of the bag of mini-marshmallows (DO NOT STIR YET).
• When pasta is done cooking drain completely (DO NOT COOL).
• Pour drained pasta on top of the mini-marshmallows in your container.
• Allow to sit or about 1 minute.
• This allows the marshmallows to melt a bit.
• Stir until mixed well (it will be very soupy).
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning (the ingredients will be firm) add the second tub of whipped topping and the rest of the mini-marshmallows.
• Stir well.
• Keep refrigerated until serving.
• Your guests will RAVE over this dish.
• I bring it to every summer party and people always look forward to having it!
• ENJOY!

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta for about 6 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Toss the pasta with the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt. Fold in the tomatoes, pine nuts, radicchio, onion, and basil.
• Sprinkle with the feta cheese.
• Serve at room temperature.

ACINI DI PEPE AMBROSIA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine sugar flour and salt in a saucepan.
• Gradually stir in 1 3/4 cup of pineapple juice and eggs and cook until thick.
• Add lemon juice and stir well.
• In a separate pan boil 3 quarts of water, 1 teaspoon of oil and the dry pasta. Cook until soft.
• Drain and rinse with cold water. Let cool to room temperature.
• Combine with egg mixture and refrigerate overnight in an air tight container.
• Mix lightly and add the mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and coconut.
• Serve immediately.

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, whipped topping, onion and celery seed. Add cauliflower, pineapple, peas, raisins and pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. If desired, serve on a lettuce-lined plate and sprinkle with parsley.

PASTA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the fruit, saving the juices.
• Combine fruit juices with sugar, salt, flour, and eggs.
• Cook until the mixture boils, stirring often so you don't scramble the eggs; remove from heat.
• As this cooks, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Pour the still warm cooked fruit juice over hot pasta and stir.
• Let come to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the Cool Whip to the refrigerator to soften for the next day.
• The next day, combine the Cool Whip and all the fruit.
• Keeps for a week.
• TIPS: You may want to add about 1/2 the container of Cool Whip to the fruit to start with, then add more if it's too dry.
• You may also want to drain the fruit again right before you add it, this time NOT adding the juices to the mixture.
• Enjoy!

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the Acine De Pepe pasta--DO not cooked thoroughly.
• Drain the pineapples and oranges. SAVE JUICES. Mix the juices with sugar, flour and eggs.
• In a bowl stir in with all the ingredients. Let sit over night in the refrigerator, then add the fruit and the Cool Whip. Let it chill for 2 hours, then serv it and enjoy it. - SINC.
• Grammy Maria.

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook Acini per package directions, rinse, and drain well.
• 2. Mix together in a saucepan the eggs, flour, sugar, salt, and juices from oranges and pineapple.
• 3. Cook and stir until thick, pour custard over cooked Acini. Cover and chill overnight.
• 4. Next day stir in Cool Whip, fruit, and serve. Add optional fruit you are using at this time also.