Rosa Marina Fruit Salad

This is delicious! Been making this for many years. I got the same recipe from a neighbor. I will never change the ingredients. It's fine the way it is!

I liked this very much, but did cut it down to a smaller scale. After cooking orzo, I put cooked orzo in a bowl and added juice to orzo without heating and allowed the juice to absorb into orzo, stirring occasionally. Once juice was absorbed into orzo, I put the bowl of orzo into the refrigerator for about an hour. After given time to cool, I added fruit in recipe (1 can of pineapple tidbits, 1 can mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries) to bowl I also added some coconut flakes and crushed pecans. Then I mixed in cool whip, until well blended. Ihe salad isn't thick but it's lightly sweet and very enjoyable.

I use fruit cocktail instead of pineapple chunks and have used both a can of regular and large chunk fruit cocktail to change the textures a bit. I also add a large jar of maraschino cherries along with the called for can of crushed pineapple and large can or 2 smaller cans of mandarin oranges. Drain all juices into pan to thicken as listed, then add most of a large tub of cool whip. It's what I had on hand and now the family and friends ask for it! Both the original recipe and my adapted are very good!

My brother LOVES this stuff. I made it more out of sentimentality than anything for Easter this year. It went over poorly with my husband's family. Texture was an issue. Flavor is sweet enough.

Perfect summer dish!

I have made Rosa Marina for years, and it is a reliable hit. I mix the pasta and thickened juices and let them blend overnight before adding the fruit. Also, I have found that an 8oz. tub of Cool Whip is plenty.

Very good,but...The amount the recipe makes is HUGE! If you want an amount for a one time dinner, try to scale it down. We had a ton leftover.

I love this fruit salad made just the way the recipe says. I think it would also make a very good dessert since it is sweet and light. More kinds of fruit could be added also, but it is so good just the way it is.

I cut the recipe in half because it makes so much, so only used the can of crushed pineapple and not the chunks. I cooked the syrup but it didn't thicken, even after cooling for 30 minutes, so brought it back up to a slow boil, mixed 2 teaspoons of cornstarch in a tablespoon of water, added that, brought it to boil, and it thickened nicely. Definitely a keeper!

I like this recipe, but do not like how the egg whites clump up in the sauce.

Delicious as-is! But I usually make it without the eggs, flour, and added sugar. I simply mix the cooked orzo with the fruits (the kind packed in 100% fruit juice) and their juices and let that refrigerate until I'm ready to eat it. Then I fold in the whipped cream and serve. Yum!

The orzo made it weird and unpleasant. Many tried it, no one took more than a spoonful and it went into the garbage.

I just LOVE this, the last time I ate it all myself. Works great at a picnic on a hot summer day also.

Exchanged 1 can of pineapples for a can of pears. This salad is absolutely delicious. I have made several different recipes but Iikea this one!

I did not care for this recipe.

Most definitely make again. My kids loved it! I added a small bag of flavored mini marshmallows when I mixed in the whipped topping ??

I have made this for years I use 2 cans of chunk pineapple and in its own juice so it isn't toooo sweet and I cut the pineapple,oranges and cherries in half it is always a favorite at events

Went over well for a work potluck!

Instead of the chunks of pineapple, cherries and mandarin oranges, I cut up strawberries and added blueberries. It was delicious.

Have been making this for years, it does make a large amount! I usually cut it in half for just family!

Love this recipe. Easy to make and everyone loves it.

I added coconut for a tropical twist,husband loves this! Will make it again.

This was a big hit at the sprinkle I made it for. I did not change a thing and made it just as instructed. It makes ALOT! It is very similar to ambrosia but with pasta instead of marshmallow. I will definitely make it again.