Delightful Fruit Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (16 ounce) package acini di pepe pasta
• 3 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 (12 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. gradually stir in pineapple juice. bring to a boil, stirring constantly. stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. remove from the heat. gently stir in lemon juice.
• 2 transfer to a bowl. cool to room temperature without stirring. cover surface of dressing with waxed paper; refrigerate until cooled.
• 3 cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. place in a very large bowl; stir in the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut and dressing. fold in whipped topping. cover and refrigerate until chilled.