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ma's 5-cup salad

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iluvoldmovies avatar
Irving, TX
Updated on Nov 25, 2021

This presents as a beautiful dish, especially in a glass serving bowl! It has been a staple at our family holiday gatherings for more than 60 years. For larger family gatherings we double the recipe. You can make it a couple of days ahead of time, if needed. It keeps well, covered in the fridge. *Ma added pecans to her 5-cup Salad recipe but we never could get the hang of calling it "6-cup Salad!" lol

prep time 23 Hr 15 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup baker's coconut
  • 1 cup mini-marshmallows
  • 1 cup pineapple tidbits (well drained)
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges (well drained)
  • 1 cup pecan halves*

How To Make ma's 5-cup salad

  • 5-Cup Salad Ingredients: Coconut, Mini-Marshmallows, Mandarin Oranges, Pineapple Tidbits, Pecans & Sour Cream
    Step 1
    Fold ingredients together until well combined. (Avoid stirring because that can break down the fruit.)
  • Fold ingredients together until well mixed. At this stage, you can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste and consistency. (I usually add a cup of pecans but omitted them in this batch because of a family member's sensitivity.)
    Step 2
    Transfer to serving dish.
  • 5-Cup Salad final product (aka Ambrosia)
    Step 3
    Refrigerate 18-24 hours to allow ingredient flavors to meld.
  • Step 4
    NOTE: You can add a little more coconut and/or mini-marshmallows to sweeten the dish and if you prefer it a little less moist.
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