Name: Rizzo Salad (creamy fruit salad w/orzo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
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

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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.

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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

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

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"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."

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review by Chef Beverooni

4/10/2008

Big hit at our latest family party. Everyone loved it. I made it the day before as suggested. Easy and delicious!

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review by ratherbeswimmin

7/6/2004

I needed a fruity salad for our 4th of July BBQ and this one was very different and quite good. I didn't see where to add in the pineapple and mandarin oranges so I added them in step 5. Worked out fine. I made it the night before as suggested. Thanks for the rec, Tara.

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review by Abby Snyder

7/2/2004

Remember to make this the night before (live and learn!) and to BEAT THE EGGS before using them.

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review by Breez

3/24/2004

This is a great old recipe that has hung in there for a good reason. It's really good! Years ago it was called "frog eye salad" because of the shape of the pasta (which is still available,) called acini de pepe. Try it you'll like it.

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creation by TheDancingCook

3/4/2004

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.