Best Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipes

ORZO CHEESECAKE FRUIT SALAD

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This salad features my favorite fruits, complemented by the creamy pudding mix. It even works as a dessert. -Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup sour cream
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 large banana, sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup canned sliced peaches, drained and chopped
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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. Toss banana with lemon juice; stir into pudding mixture. Stir in the oranges, marshmallows, pecans, peaches, cherries and orzo. Fold in whipped topping. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORZO CHEESECAKE FRUIT SALAD

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I love this salad it never get watery. You can add what ever fruit you like and it also makes a nice light dessert.

Provided by Debbie Deverill

Categories Fruit Salads

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 c uncooked orzo pasta
1 pkg (3.4 ounces) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding
1/3 c sour cream
1 can(s) (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 can(s) (11 ounces) mandarine oranges, drained
2 c miniature marshmallows
1 c chopped pecans, optional
1 can(s) (15 ounces) chopped peaches, drained
1/2 c maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
1 (8 ounce) frozne whipped topping, thawed
1/2 c flaked cocnut, optional

Steps:

1. 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.
2. Stir in the oranges, marshmallows, pecans, peaches, cherries, coconut and orzo. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.