Aunt Pauline's Fruit Salad

Submitted by kitty.rock

"I guess this is an ambrosia salad, we just always called it fruit salad. One of our family favorites. You can also add coconut (1/4 cup) if you like. If you have time, prepare this the day before and refrigerate. About 1 hour before serving, remove from refrigerator and let sit to come to room temperature. Stir to remix and serve. Prep time is cooking time."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4-6 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits or (8 ounce) can chunk pineapple
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1⁄2 pint sour cream
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut (optional)

directions

1. Drain the juice from all the fruits; discard, or use for something else.
2. Put sour cream in bowl.
3. Add remaining ingredients in the following order, stirring to blend after each ingredient is added - pineapple, marshmallows, nuts, mandarin oranges, cherries. Add coconut last.
4. NOTE: Stir the mandarin oranges and maraschino cherries carefully, as they have a tendency to tear apart if mixed too hard.

Reviews

[Sherrybeth]

CONGRATULATIONS on your week 12 Football pool win FN!! This was a wonderful recipe. Quick and easy and the flavors blended together really well. I didn't use coconut because I'm not a fan of it but really enjoyed the flavoring of the sour cream with the fruits.

 

[jneen]

I have to make this salad for Christmas & Thanksgiving every year. I make one bowl with coconut and one bowl without. It's light and refreshing and kids love it as well as the adults.