Holiday Ambrosia Salad
Description
This creamy ambrosia salad recipe made with pineapple, mandarin oranges, shredded coconut, whipped topping, and orzo is perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
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8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
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3/4 cup white sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
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1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
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1 cup shredded coconut
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4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
2
Whisk sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
3
Stir pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into orzo mixture. Mix in coconut if desired. Stir in frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.