Frog Eye Salad Gets A Modern Makeover! (No frogs were harmed in the making of this video)

A classic Mormon favorite gets an update by turning it from a dessert into a roasted pineapple and blood orange salad with Israeli couscous and fresh mint!
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[@sue8319]

I appreciate your efforts.........sorry for rude people.......and negative folks too.

[@WithLoveKristina]

My grandma made this ALL the time, and I loved it! I had forgotten all about Frog's Eye salad until I watched this. By the way, I've just recently discovered your blog and your channel, and I am so inspired. And I was reminded of the 1906 "cookbook" I have that gives you not only recipes, but also home decorating, dressing, etiquette, raising children, and MORE. It's such an amazing book and now I want to try some recipes. Maybe the squirrel pie. ;)

[@lrdenn73]

My grandma made this for my wedding..lol. It was so popular, everyone loved it. She didn't call it frog eye salad, she just said it was a pasta fruit salad. She also added chopped walnuts.

[@luthienhearter8977]

I love frog eyed salad. My grandmother would make it and I was taught how to make it. I actually didn't know its a mormon thing, but my grandmother is mormon, I am an ex affiliate. It is called frog eyed because of the pasta, they look like frog eyes.

[@kathyjuola6317]

The first time I had the salad, it was made by a coworker who is LDS, but I also have a recipe for it in a Lutheran church's cookbook, so I think it's safe to call this a nondenominational recipe. :)

[@msbeatricebutterfly3276]

This reminds me of a "salad" my family makes for thanksgiving, Watergate salad. It has pistachio pudding mix, marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and Cool-whip.

[@DaisyM]

The bloopers killed me 😂 they call me the queen of salads... Don't put that in.

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Magi Algarin Ha! I really didn't want it in but my editor insisted so I left it there. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bopzippity830]

I'm in love with your stove! 😍😍 I love vintage appliances...

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Bop Zippity She may be old but she still works!

[@laurarichardson6940]

Your version looks and sounds AMAZING! I'm going to have to try it soon!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Laura Richardson Yay! Let me know how it turns out!

[@bethanystar]

A recent transplant to Salt Lake City, I had Frog Eye Salad as a side dish to a sandwich at a diner! I'd never heard of it before, though we always had Ambrosia Salad growing up in Texas. Another Utah thing I had is Funeral Potatoes, which are great, but strangely named, too!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Bethany Hubbard Jones Ha! I didn't know they served it at restaurants! I haven't made Funeral Potatoes yet but learned about them when I was doing research for this video.

[@lanceharsh7025]

Hey I just made this original 2 days ago finished it today still delicious

[@AgdaFingers]

I kinda thought tapioca once I saw how the pasta actually looked like instead of macaroni.

[@NatPix]

Frog Eye Salad is SOOOOOO yummy! Used to make it for pot lucks and would use the whole box of pasta. Had to mix it in my biggest soup pot because it made so much.

[@brittanydumoulinful]

My family is from the states, Idaho. Also they were Mormon frog eye salad is still served at family cookouts to this day thanks to my Aunt francie, who makes the best one. 😀

[@Heidishereandthere]

I remember my grandma made this for potlucks and dinner at her house! Know wonder I like tapioca! 😄😍

[@meowza7266]

Frog eye salad goes back to the 60s at least. Also I do believe it's a southern thing.

[@mcar-oy8xe]

Frog eye salad is one of my favorite foods. We use boxed pudding, and you forgot the coconut! Not sure why fruit salad is such a foreign concept in these comments though?

[@DiamondTurtle]

Sounds kind of like rice pudding! Oooohlala that looks so good!

[@Velveteenloungekitsch-en]

Both look delish!

[@annamarialigia7298]

Both seem delicious!!! I ll try ! Thank you keen of salads! 😉😃

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Anna María Ligia Ha! I see you stayed until the bitter end ;)

[@ravendevino6419]

Seems a little bit like "Sunshine Salad" which was marshmallow, crushed pineapple, orange slices, with some of the juice retained. We also had orange salad, which replaced the marshmallows with orange jello, and the actual orange slices with shredded carrots.

[@mandiwhitecalf5947]

Always loved frog eye salad as a kid.

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Mandi WhiteCalf It is so sweet I imagine most kids would like it! LOL!

[@makeuploveization]

I can't wait to try it!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+makeuploveization Let me know how it turns out!

[@theresanovak4199]

Another winner video! I remember that frog-eye salad from my childhood, except it had peeled seedless grapes that I -- like another commenter here -- believed to be the frog eyes. That one would be delish at a retro brunch. And the modern version will be served this week!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Theresa Novak Peeled grapes!!! I can't even imagine having time to do that!

[@theresanovak4199]

+Making It Modern Auch, heavens no! Those were the peeled green grapes you find in fruit cocktail. You can (or could then) buy them in cans by themselves. They made for an eerie suspension of "eyes" in "Ghost Jello" at Halloween.

[@quirkygirl2]

Yours looks delish. You had me at carmelized onions and cinnamon.. That other frog eye salad I will pass on though. Glad I stumbled across you. Subscribing 😊🐸

[@sophtheghost]

Lovely channel and video! Just discovered it on Pinterest - I love it

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+SimplyChic98 So glad you found me! Just out of curiosity, what was the Pin? Was it a recipe? Or something else?

[@Ollie_2024]

I had this at our church potluck before (I'm Lutheran and I live in Georgia)!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Olivia Duffy So what did you think? Was it good or gross?

[@sambrownsings]

I grew up with this salad even as a 90s baby, but as I recall it didn't have pasta and we called it ambrosia... I wonder if there's a big difference?

[@elyred5697]

It could be good, I give it to you, but I’m Italian, pasta for us is untouchable and this recipe gave me nightmares lol

[@OofusTwillip]

Couscous IS pasta. It's made of durum semolina, just like all pasta. It just seems more exotic.

[@rlflyd2007]

Running behind on videos! however I seriously had to pause it just to check the comments and see how many people have had this and what they know about it. lol!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Rana F Ha! Apparently it is kind of well known and a lot of people have tasted it before!

[@loriwilliams8709]

The link for your store doesn't work.

[@kkurova9345]

Pepe you say? No wonder it's called a frog eye salad.

[@Everydaystarlet]

I can't believe I've never heard of the Frog Eye Salad before... it's not doing itself any favors with that name. Rebrand it and I'd have it all the time :)

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Everyday Starlet I know, right! Thought tbh, it was the horrible name that got me interested in it in the first place! LOL!

[@mattmilford8106]

Don't worry! I only use the eyes from blind frogs.

[@melaniepennock4656]

I like your version! I would add Basil, since I like it with fruit and don't like Mint!

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Melanie Pennock I think basil would be a perfect substitution. Cilantro would work as well :)

[@melaniepennock4656]

Cilantro, that would work, too!

[@sarahperkins2340]

Its like ambrosia salad with pasta

[@thunderhorse9974]

The before picture looks like someone throw up on it

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Tanealya Smith It wasn't the most attractive dish, to be sure.

[@thunderhorse9974]

*****​ yep but still it was nice

[@sue8319]

Some people are so rude, why the "bullying" negative comments.......

[@Louisiana666]

This is kind of like ambrosia salad except that's more dessert and less pasta.

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Becky D Yes, it is very similar to ambrosia salad, but not quite the same.

[@numtot2172]

I’m from the south, so I can tell you that I’ve had these types of “salads” that are definitely desserts and not salad, at church potlucks and family luncheons my entire life. As a kid they were always my favorite cause it was the dessert you got to have WITH your meal.

[@xiaoqiaopowergirl5445]

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[@thunderhorse9974]

But I am talking about the picture you googled

[@deborahsauter9794]

That original Frog Eye Salad is SO high glycemic ! No wonder diabetes is very prevalent in our culture. Bethany, your version is of course healthier. Good nutrition; no sugar, no flour, should be the highest priority.

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Deborah Sauter It really was cloyingly sweet, which I have to admit I liked! LOL! I believe in all things in moderation, even moderation but also agree that cutting back on sugar, flour/gluten and adding vegetables/fruit to your diet is very important.

[@technopoptart]

i've never heard of ambrosia salad called 'frog eye' XD but yeah, it's a gross childhood memory i'dve rather kept forgotten

[@AgdaFingers]

I don’t think the original one would be all that gross - pasta doesn’t have a taste on its own - probably taste like tapioca pudding - which I actually like.

[@annamarialigia7298]

Sorry queen 😉

[@estreetangel]

Man, could there be a more off-putting name for a dish? lol I've eaten frog's legs but I draw the line at frog eyes! Unless the original recipe used real whipped cream, I suspect Frog Eye Salad is less than 50 years old as I don't think Cool Whip came out until the late 60s.

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+estreetangel I imagine the original used real whipped cream, but the ingredients definitely seem like a recipe from the 60s.

[@okaminess]

Darling, you left out the sweetened coconut flakes.

[@selina5598]

Israeli couscous=ptitim?

[@Theglamoroushousewife1]

+Selina Moses Yes!

[@selina5598]

Thought it looked familiar!

[@julienbelair6524]

Girl you gotta stop hitting your teeth with that fork! It's bad for you!

[@reybreneaux5331]

Jules Ortega she said in one of the comments that she does that because she doesn’t want to ruin her lipstick

[@kimberly3002]

Frog eye salad is so good however it doesn't look appealing it looks to mushy and watery, mine is more fluffy I add banana and coconut to my bowl..this lady is so annoying