Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Orzo Fruit Salad

Orzo Fruit Salad

1 box of Orzo pasta
2 cans of mandarin oranges
1 large can of pineapple tidbits...if you can't find tidbits, buy the rings and cut them into tidbits
2 C. cut strawberries
2 C. raspberries
2 C. blueberries
Not all of the fresh fruit is always in season, so substitute with any berries
4 limes
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (I buy reduced fat)
1 - 3oz. pkg. instand coconut cream pudding
1 jar of marshmallow creme
1 C. sour cream (I use light)

Cook orzo pasta to directions on box.  Rinse with cool water and drain completely.  Drain mandarin oranges and pineapple and add to cooked and drained pasta.  Add strawberries and blueberries.  In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, condensed milk, and marshmallow cream.  I find it easier to use a wire whisk and combine the sour cream and condensed milk first, then the pudding and then the marshmallow creme.  Grate the rind of three limes and the juice of 1 lime of the zested limes into the cream (save your best looking lime for garnish slices).  Add mixture to the pasta and fruit.  Fold in raspberries last to avoid bleeding color.  The trick to making the salad not "soupy" is to make sure the pasta and fruit are really drained.  I garnish with the remaining lime slices, alternating with a strawberry and raspberries piled in the middle.