Acini De Pepe Salad

I get many requests for this salad recipe.  It is so good it can also be served for dessert!  Kids especially love this!

  

1 cup (1/2 box) Acini de Pepe, uncooked

1 cup sugar

2 TBS flour

½ tsp salt

3 egg yolks, beaten

1 20-oz can pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve juice

1 20-oz can crushed pineapple, drained, reverse juice

2 11-oz cans mandarin oranges, drained

1 10 1/2oz bag mini marshmallows

12 oz Cool Whip, thawed

Cook Acini de Pepe – follow directions on package.  Drain and let cool.

In medium sized saucepan combine sugar, flour, salt, egg yolks and 1 ¾ cups pineapple juice.

Cook over medium heat til thick; cool.

Thoroughly combine sauce and cooked pasta in big bowl.

Cover; chill overnight.

Just before serving add pineapple, oranges, marshmallows and Cool Whip.

I buy an extra can of the mandarin oranges and arrange them on top – makes it look pretty.

Marianne Schulz