Pineapple Mandarin Orange Cream Orzo Salad Food

ROSA MARINA FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple, and maraschino cherries to orzo.
• Combine juice from mandarin oranges, juice from pineapple chunks, juice from crushed pineapple, sugar, eggs, and flour in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and cool, about 30 minutes.
• Pour cooled sauce over orzo mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight. Fold whipped topping into orzo mixture before serving.

PINEAPPLE MANDARIN ORANGE CREAM ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 2 quarts water in pot, when boiled add pasta. Cook until done but firm.
• About 10 - 12 minutes. Stir while cooking.
• Drain in a colandar.
• Cool, then put in large bowl.
• In medium chilled metal mixing bowl, add whipping cream. Beat until soft peaks form, then slowly add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.Add optional nutmeg or cinnamon. Gently stir in vanilla.
• Fold the cream into the pasta, then add the pineapple and mandarin orange slices.
• Note: Save 4 mandarin orange slices for garnish on the top with mint leaves if available.
• Cover and chill before serving.
• You may serve individually in parfait glasses if you wish.
• Note: You may use Chinese 5 spice powder as a dash for a garnish on top. This is optional for taste, color.

PINEAPPLE & MANDARIN ORANGE FLUFF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese and jell-o mix.
• Drain juice from oranges and pineapple, then add to ingredients.
• Add in the cool whip a little at a time.
• Refrigerate overnight is best.

ORZO FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix, sour cream and pineapple. Stir in pudding mixture. Stir in the oranges, marshmallows, peaches, cherries and orzo. Fold in whipped topping. Sprinkle with coconut. cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

MANDARIN ORANGE & PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Sprinkle gelatin over mixture and stir well.
• Spoon mixture into a 13x9x2-inch dish.
• Combine pecans and coconut; sprinkle over salad.
• Chill 6 hours or overnight.

ORANGE PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve packages of orange gelatin mix in 2 cups of boiling water and stir well. Add 2 cups of cold water and stir.
• Place gelatin mixture in a medium size bowl and allow to get cold in refrigerator. When gelatin mixture is slightly beginning to set around edges of bowl (test frequently -- you do not want it to completely set) remove from refrigerator.
• With an electric mixer beat softened cream cheese in a separate bowl and add small amounts (starting with tablespoons full) of gelatin mixture while beating. This will insure the mixture to be smooth.
• By hand, stir in drained mandarin oranges and drained pineapple tidbits. Stir in mini marshmallows. (If you elect to use crushed pineapple, drain extremely well.).
• Pour into a 2 or 3 quart pyrex dish and place in refrigerator. Let mixture get completely cold for at least 6 hours before serving.
• Cut in squares and serve salad on lettuce leaf.
• Note: If you want more of an orange flavor, use 3 ounces of cream cheese.
• Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Place pineapple (with juice) in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add jello, stirring until dissolved.
• Stir in buttermilk, coconut and pecans. Cool.
• Fold in whipped topping. Place in a 13x9 serving dish and chill until ready to serve.