Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe

Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

“This features my favorite fruits, complemented by the creamy pudding mix. It even works as a dessert.” Priscilla Gilbert - Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

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Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 large banana, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 cup canned sliced peaches, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and quartered
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

  • Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix, sour cream and pineapple. Toss banana with lemon juice; stir into pudding mixture. Stir in the oranges, marshmallows, pecans, peaches, cherries and orzo. Fold in whipped topping. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 270 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 101 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad in Simple & Delicious May 2010, p49

Tip

Prevent Bananas from Browning

To keep bananas in a fruit salad from turning brown, squeeze the juice of an orange, lemon or lime into a bowl and then slice the banana right into it. Stir gently to coat all sides, and remove the banana slices with a slotted spoon just before adding to your salad.

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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by jseuten99

I made this salad over the weekend for a Ladie's Brunch. Everyone loved it! My aunt even asked for the recipe so that she could take it to a church function the next day. At first the list of ingredients looks like a lot, but it's really not. I made it just as the recipe called for with the exception of adding the bananas. (A few of us cannot eat the bananas). It makes a lot, too, which was good since my husband liked the leftovers!

Reviewed on May. 04, 2011 by debbiebuttonz

Made this for Easter dinner and got rave reviews. Everyone loved it and I am looking for another excuse to make it.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2011 by cottey

It sounds good, but I have family alergic to mandarin oranges. Any suggestions on what I could substitute?

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by sj55

Loved the recipe~took it to a surprise party and was gone in a flash!!

Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by adj021

My husband loves this recipe. I leave out the coconut but its fast and easy to make. Great for cookouts.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by mykeepsakes

Not huge with the kids who have texture issues, but the adults LOVED IT! I threw some blueberries in for extra color!

Reviewed on May. 12, 2010 by kyle1987

This makes a very nice summer salad. It's easy to adjust to individual tastes. My husband doesn't like coconut so I omitted it. It make a large amount which is good for taking to a potluck dinner. Quite yummy!

 
 

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