Description
Creamy 5 cup salad brings together sweet marshmallows, tangy pineapple, and coconut in a dreamy dessert blend. Chilled and delightful, this classic potluck treat promises to charm guests with its simple yet irresistible combination of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, roughly chopped, drained
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved, no stems
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Whisk sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth and free of lumps, creating a creamy base for the salad.
- Gently incorporate diced pineapple, segmented mandarin oranges, chopped maraschino cherries, and fluffy miniature marshmallows into the sour cream mixture, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Carefully transfer the combined salad to a sealed container, pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent air exposure.
- Refrigerate for 120 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and ingredients to chill thoroughly.
- Remove from refrigerator, give a gentle stir to redistribute ingredients, and serve immediately in chilled dessert bowls for a refreshing and sweet treat.
Notes
- Check marshmallow freshness to ensure soft, fluffy texture without hardness or staleness.
- Use full-fat sour cream for richer, creamier consistency that binds ingredients smoothly.
- Drain canned fruits completely to prevent excess liquid from making salad watery.
- Can substitute low-fat sour cream or Greek yogurt for lighter, healthier version with similar tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 49 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg