Dairy Free "Frog Eye" Salad

We love this salad for picnics because so little in ingredients can make SO much. My kids love it because it has a cool "gross" name. ;) I love it because it includes healthy fruits and can be made in advance and refrigerated. My hubby loves it, but had trouble with the dairy in the original version. We found a way to switch it up and give it a nice tropical boost.

Dairy Free "Frog Eye" Salad

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 Tbs. flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup pineapple juice
• 1 egg (beaten)

Stir dry ingredients together,in a small sauce pan then add the juice and egg.  heat over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and add:

• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Let cool. In the mean while, cook:

• 1 box of Acini Di Pepe pasta (16oz). 

When done, rinse with cool water and drain. Stir in the juice sauce and:

• 1 can of coconut milk
• 2 (11oz) cans of mandarin oranges
• 2 (20 oz.) cans of crushed pinapple
• 2 cups mini marshmallows

Mix and Chill. Will fill a large salad bowl. Optional stir-ins include:

• 1 cup flaked coconut
• maraschino cherries
• nuts

Linked:

 

©2012-2013 Loving and Learning on the High Plains. All rights reserved. All text, photographs, artwork, and other content may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written consent of the author. http://www.homeschoolhighplains.blogspot.com