Rosa Marina Fruit Salad

Name: Rosa Marina Fruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package Rosa Marina (orzo) pasta; 2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained and juice reserved; 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved; 1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved; 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved; 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (16 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)

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My boss gave me this recipe and it is fantastic. Don't be afraid of the combination of fruit and pasta! This makes a great side dish for a potluck or picnic.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 24

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package Rosa Marina (orzo) pasta

2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained and juice reserved

1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved

1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved

1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved

3/4 cup white sugar

2 large eggs

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 (16 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.2g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 20mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Total Sugars 18.8g

Protein 3.5g 7%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 11 minutes.

Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Add mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, crushed pineapple, and maraschino cherries to orzo.

Combine juice from mandarin oranges, juice from pineapple chunks, juice from crushed pineapple, sugar, eggs, and flour in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring often, until sauce is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.

Remove sauce from heat and cool, about 30 minutes.

Pour cooled sauce over orzo mixture and toss to coat.

Refrigerate until flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.

Fold whipped topping into orzo mixture before serving.