Ingredients
1 cup frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
1 cup sour cream
2 cups mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cups pastel mini marshmallows
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
1-Make the dressing: In a large bowl, stir together thawed whipped topping and sour cream until smooth with no streaks.
2-Drain the fruit: Drain mandarin oranges, pineapple, and cherries, then pat dry with paper towels to prevent sogginess.
3-Combine ingredients: Add drained fruit, marshmallows, and coconut to the dressing; fold gently until evenly coated.
4-Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Before serving, fold once more and garnish with coconut and cherries.
Last Step:
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🍒 Pat the maraschino cherries completely dry to prevent pink streaks from bleeding into the creamy dressing.
🥣 For the best texture, aim for about 8 total cups of fruit, marshmallows, and coconut to 2 cups of dressing — this keeps everything perfectly coated without getting soupy.
❄️ This salad tastes even better the next day, so it is the ideal make-ahead dish for parties and holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern, American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 142
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 12mg