Ancini Fruit Salad
A vibrant and sweet fruit salad featuring macaroni, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and cherries, coated in a tangy lemon-flavored custard, perfect for family gatherings or summer picnics.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix the cooked ancini macaroni, drained pineapple tidbits, drained mandarin oranges, and drained maraschino cherries together.
- In a saucepan, mix and boil the sugar, fruit juices, salt, and flour for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add a small amount of the hot mixture to the 2 beaten eggs to temper them.
- Return the egg mixture to the hot mixture and boil an additional 2 minutes.
- Add lemon juice to the mixture and cool.
- Pour the cooled mixture over the fruit and macaroni mixture.
- Chill thoroughly before serving.
- Before serving, fold in Cool Whip.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
280
kcal
14% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
Under 400 cal
Low-fat
Contains
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).