Description
Five-cup salad brings tropical sweetness to summer potlucks with its classic blend of pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, sour cream, and coconut. Cool creamy textures and fruity flavors make you crave another spoonful of this retro dessert salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved and drained
Dairy and Cream:
- 1 cup sour cream
Sweet Add-ins:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Drain mandarin oranges, pineapple, and maraschino cherries thoroughly to prevent excess liquid in the salad.
- Transfer the drained fruits into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring an even distribution.
- Introduce mini marshmallows into the fruit mixture, carefully folding to maintain the delicate texture of the marshmallows.
- Incorporate sour cream, gently stirring to create a smooth, creamy coating that envelops each ingredient.
- Seal the bowl with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap, then refrigerate for 60-90 minutes to allow flavors to meld and develop.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir to redistribute the creamy coating and ensure a consistent taste throughout.
- Present the chilled salad in a decorative serving dish, garnishing with an extra sprinkle of marshmallows for visual appeal if desired.
Notes
- Drain fruits thoroughly to prevent watery salad and maintain ideal texture.
- Choose full-fat sour cream for richer, creamier consistency that binds ingredients smoothly.
- Customize by adding shredded coconut or chopped nuts for extra crunch and flavor complexity.
- Prepare salad up to 24 hours in advance for convenient entertaining and enhanced taste development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 243 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg