Rizzo Salad (creamy fruit salad w/orzo)

This salad is cool and refreshing; very easy to make. Similar to an ambrosia salad but the orzo gives it a different twist. Serve this at your next shower, picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, Easter dinner, etc. Prepare the night before serving.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, juice drained and reserved
• 4 (8 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, juice drained and reserved
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
• 1 (1 lb) box orzo pasta, cooked and drained

Directions

1. Cook and drain orzo noodles.
2. In a saucepan combine eggs, sugar, salt, cornstarch while gradually adding in reserved juice and stir to mix.
3. Bring to a boil and stir, until mixture is a little thick.
4. Set aside to cool.
5. In a large serving bowl, combine orzo, orange, pineapple and juice mixture; mix with Cool Whip.
6. Refrigerate until serving.