Anci De Pepe Wedding Salad Recipes

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain.
• In medium saucepan, combine reserved liquids from pineapple and oranges (equals about 1 1/2 cups), sugar, eggs, salt and flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. When mixture becomes thick, add cooked pasta and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, add pineapple and oranges, whipped topping and marshmallows to taste. Mix together and top with cherries if desired. Keep chilled until served.

ACINI DI PEPE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, whipped topping, onion and celery seed. Add cauliflower, pineapple, peas, raisins and pasta; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. If desired, serve on a lettuce-lined plate and sprinkle with parsley.

ACINI DI PEPE AMBROSIA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine sugar flour and salt in a saucepan.
• Gradually stir in 1 3/4 cup of pineapple juice and eggs and cook until thick.
• Add lemon juice and stir well.
• In a separate pan boil 3 quarts of water, 1 teaspoon of oil and the dry pasta. Cook until soft.
• Drain and rinse with cold water. Let cool to room temperature.
• Combine with egg mixture and refrigerate overnight in an air tight container.
• Mix lightly and add the mandarin oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and coconut.
• Serve immediately.

FROG EYE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook Acini De Pepe according to the box directions. Drain and set aside.
• Juice the lemon and orange, and pour into a 1 cup measuring cup. Add pineapple juice until you have 1 cup total of juice.
• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, juices ,and cornstarch stirring frequently until sauce is thickened. Mix sauce with Acine de Pepe, cover, and refrigerate.
• Before serving, fold in pineapple, mandarin oranges,marshmallows, and Cool Whip.

AMBROSIA WITH ACINI DI PEPE

Steps:

• For the absolute BEST Summer Ambrosia Salad Please follow directions exactly.
• Boil the 1 cup of Acini De Pepe according to pasta box instructions.
• While the pasta is cooking, Add drained crushed pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, sour cream, 1 tub of whipped topping and 8 drops of red food coloring to a large container (I use a large plastic tub with lid).
• On the top of all the other ingredients add 3/4 of the bag of mini-marshmallows (DO NOT STIR YET).
• When pasta is done cooking drain completely (DO NOT COOL).
• Pour drained pasta on top of the mini-marshmallows in your container.
• Allow to sit or about 1 minute.
• This allows the marshmallows to melt a bit.
• Stir until mixed well (it will be very soupy).
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning (the ingredients will be firm) add the second tub of whipped topping and the rest of the mini-marshmallows.
• Stir well.
• Keep refrigerated until serving.
• Your guests will RAVE over this dish.
• I bring it to every summer party and people always look forward to having it!
• ENJOY!

ACINI DI PEPE PASTA SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add leek and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add asparagus and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
• In large bowl, stir together yogurt, cheese, dill, salt and pepper. Add corn, tomatoes, pasta and asparagus mixture; toss until well combined. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days before serving.