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It\u2019s my first time cooking with the pasta. I bought 3 boxes on Amazon DeCecco brand. I really liked this salad, I didn\u2019t realize I was out of celery seed and I was making a 4X batch, so I added 1\/4 c minced celery matching onion in recipe. It reminded me of a similar salad I like with cauliflower, peas, cashews with a yogurt dressing. I\u2019m planning to make Frog Eye Salad next.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-06-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"klz1948"},"reviewBody":"I made the frogs eye salad and loved it!! Many years later, now I cannot find Acini di pepe pasta! Can anyone help me out! Thank you so much!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-10-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jonsyb"},"reviewBody":"this recipe is awesome! didn=t have the pasta, so i used jasmine rice, was also out of raisons so tried dried mixed berries...came out great! another time, used basmati rice and tossed the peas in 1\/2 tsp seasame oil before adding, also great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-07-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tommypoo"},"reviewBody":"I love to try new things, and I'm glad I did. I would definately make this again and double the batch.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tommypoo"},"reviewBody":"I want to make this one at least once a year from now on!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Totiesue"},"reviewBody":"Made this to take to a picnic, tasted after making it & definitely will make it again! 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I made the frogs eye salad and loved it!! Many years later, now I cannot find Acini di pepe pasta! Can anyone help me out! Thank you so much!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"06\/09\/2011 22:24","GUID":"acccc356272f4e258dadd89370c56dbb","MemberId":1935071,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"klz1948","SubmittedDate":"06\/09\/2011 22:23"},{"Comment":"
I left out the whipped topping since I did not have any, and used Miracle Whip as a substitution. The salad was excellent, and everyone at the reunion loved it. Wonderful recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"09\/06\/2010 21:11","GUID":"50e8d8cb53114215aa7ab8878049789e","MemberId":1411617,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"twinboysmom","SubmittedDate":"09\/06\/2010 21:11"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"05\/13\/2010 13:20","GUID":"9bb7ab1a90ea4bdda89438da839a083f","MemberId":5078009,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"monzie","SubmittedDate":"05\/13\/2010 13:20"},{"Comment":"
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I love to try new things, and I'm glad I did. I would definately make this again and double the batch.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"07\/27\/2009 10:52","GUID":"85cc147288924c1c9fe64bd2b1cb60f7","MemberId":1263135,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tommypoo","SubmittedDate":"07\/27\/2009 10:54"},{"Comment":"
this recipe is awesome! didn=t have the pasta, so i used jasmine rice, was also out of raisons so tried dried mixed berries...came out great! another time, used basmati rice and tossed the peas in 1\/2 tsp seasame oil before adding, also great!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"09\/16\/2008 12:33","GUID":"cbb231832045493fb080e90780b3eeaf","MemberId":3400904,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jonsyb","SubmittedDate":"10\/14\/2008 16:35"},{"Comment":"
I love making "Frog eye Salad" using acini de pepe pasta with canned oranges and canned pineapple a kindof fruit salad. What kind of vegtables do you add ?<\/p>\r\n
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