Rosa Maria Salad

(from kerryamiller’s recipe box)

Source: Mom

Categories: Side Dishes

Ingredients

  • 1 box orzo pasta, cooked and drained
  • 2 - 16oz cans crushed pineapple, drained (**Save Juice)
  • 2 - 16oz cans mandarin oranges, drained (might need this juice as well)
  • 1 large jar maraschino cherries, drained & diced
  • 2 - 8oz containers cool whip

Directions

  1. Combine:

  2. 2 cups pineapple juice

  3. 3/4 cup sugar

  4. 2 Tbsp. Flour

  5. 2 beaten eggs

  6. Cook until thick, set aside to cool a little.

  7. Mix this with the orzo pasta and let stand for at least 4 hours (overnight if possible).

  8. Mix fruit, orzo and cool whip.

  9. Refridgerate until ready to serve.

  10. (Makes a pretty large batch)

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