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5 Cup Salad

5 Cup Salad

5 Cup Salad is the easiest, fluffiest throwback dessert to bring to your next potluck? This delicious side dish is also known as Ambrosia Salad if you’re feeling fancy. This retro classic is sweet, creamy, and packed with fruity goodness, all with just five (or six) simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup maraschino cherries cut up in half with scissors, drained
  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits drained
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges drained
  • 1 cup mini-marshmallows
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add pineapple, orange and cherries and stir
    1 cup maraschino cherries, 1 cup pineapple tidbits, 1 cup mandarin oranges
  • Add in the marshmallows & coconut and stir
    1 cup mini-marshmallows, 1 cup coconut
  • Add in sour cream and stir lightly with a spatula
    1 cup sour cream
  • Refrigerate for a couple hours and serve

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
 
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 249IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.3mg
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