FRUITY AND FROSTY ACINI DI PEPE

Fruity and Frosty Acini di Pepe image

This unusual Italian dessert salad uses acini di pepe-27 pasta, which are small and go well with the completed dish.

Provided by Holly

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Pasta

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup acini di pepe pasta
2 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
1 cup canned grapes
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
¼ cup maraschino cherries, minced

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain and reserve.
In a small saucepan, beat eggs with a wire whisk until foamy. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar, butter and salt.
Cook mixture over low heat until thickened and coats the spoon; stir constantly for 2 minutes and cool to room temperature.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, pineapple, oranges, grapes and marshmallows; mix well. Fold in egg mixture and whipped cream; cover and chill.
When chilled, stir mixture and garnish with cherries; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 105.6 mg, Sugar 26.6 g