Holiday Ambrosia Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
• 4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add the pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
• whisk the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
• stir the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into the pasta mixture. mix in the coconut if desired. stir in the frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. chill until serving.