Tropical Pasta Salad
Creamy, fruity, and bursting with flavor, this Tropical Pasta Salad blends tiny pasta pearls, pineapple, and mandarin oranges in a silky custard with Cool Whip for the perfect anytime treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oncini di pepe pasta
- 1 20 oz crushed pineapple drained (reserve juice)
- 1 15 oz mandarin oranges drained
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
- ½ tsp orange zest ½ cup toasted coconut, or mini marshmallows Optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until tender, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a saucepan, whisk together reserved pineapple juice (about ¾ cup), sugar, eggs, flour, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and zest.
- Pour custard over pasta and mix gently. Refrigerate until cold.
- Fold in pineapple, mandarin oranges, and Cool Whip. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- Serve chilled, topped with coconut or extra fruit if desired.
Notes
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Notes
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Not suitable for freezing. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, and family dinners!Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 0.5mg
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