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Frogeye salad

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Frog-eye salad
Frogeye salad as served in Thornton, Colorado, in 2015
Alternative namesFish-eye salad
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateIdaho, Utah
Serving temperatureDessert
Main ingredientsPasta
Ingredients generally usedEgg yolks, whipped topping
VariationsFruit, marshmallows

Frogeye salad (also frog-eye salad or frog's eye salad alternatively fish-eye salad or fish's eye salad) is a type of sweet pasta salad (dessert salad) made with small, round acini di pepe pasta, whipped topping, and egg yolks. Fruit, such as mandarin oranges and pineapples, are often mixed in, and it is sometimes topped with marshmallows, all of which contribute to the sweetness while adding variety.[1] The humorous name refers to the pasta looking like frog's eyes.

The salad has a strong regional presence in Idaho and Utah and surrounding states (the Mormon Corridor),[2] especially among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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References

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  1. ^ Melissa Barlow; Stephanie Ashcroft (2012). 200 Salads. Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423624684. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  2. ^ The Upshot Staff (November 25, 2014). "The Thanksgiving Recipes Googled in Every State". The New York Times. TheUpshot. Archived from the original on 2014-11-26.