Frogeye salad facts for kids
Frogeye salad as served in Thornton, Colorado, in 2015
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| Place of origin | United States |
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| Region or state | Idaho, Utah |
| Serving temperature | Dessert |
| Main ingredients | Pasta |
| Ingredients generally used | Egg yolks, whipped topping |
| Variations | Fruit, marshmallows |
Frogeye salad is a fun and sweet dish. It is a type of pasta salad that people often eat as a dessert. This salad gets its name because the tiny, round pasta pieces look a bit like frog's eyes!
The main ingredients are small, round pasta called acini di pepe, along with whipped topping and egg yolks. People often add tasty fruits like mandarin oranges and pineapples. Sometimes, it is even topped with fluffy marshmallows. All these ingredients make the salad very sweet and add different textures.
Where Frogeye Salad is Popular
Frogeye salad is very popular in certain parts of the United States. You will find it most often in Idaho and Utah. It is also well-known in the states around them. This area is sometimes called the Mormon Corridor. Many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints enjoy this unique dessert salad.
