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Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad

Name: Orzo Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
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 sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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9 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Priscilla Gilbert, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 12, 2022

This salad 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

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Yield:16 servings

Prep:30 min

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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 sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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Directions

1
Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.

2
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.