This southwestern orzo salad is made with sweet corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and tossed with a simple and delicious lemon vinaigrette.
Holiday Ambrosia Salad
Recipe Summary Holiday Ambrosia Salad
My Mom would make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it has been a family favorite for three generations. The dressing is gently cooked, and the salad so light you can serve it anytime.
Ingredients | Orzo Pasta Salad Recipes Uk
8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
¾ cup white sugar
2 large eggs eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1 cup shredded coconut
4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
Whisk the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
Stir the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into the pasta mixture. Mix in the coconut if desired. Stir in the frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.
Info | Orzo Pasta Salad Recipes Uk
prep:
15 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
8 hrs
total:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 Servings
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