Name: 5 Cup Salad (Classic Retro Fruit Salad)
Ingredients: 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained; 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained; 1 cup miniature marshmallows; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup sour cream

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1 cup sour cream

Instructions

Step 1: Drain the Fruit

Drain the mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple very well. Excess liquid will make the salad runny, so this step is essential.

Step 2: Combine Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, add mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows, and shredded coconut.

Step 3: Add the Sour Cream

Add the sour cream to the bowl and gently fold everything together until evenly coated and creamy.

Step 4: Chill the Salad

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably longer, to allow flavors to blend and marshmallows to soften.

Step 5: Stir and Serve

Give the salad a gentle stir before serving. Serve chilled.

Notes

Drain fruit thoroughly to avoid excess liquid.
Mini marshmallows soften as the salad chills.
Do not overmix—fold gently to keep fruit intact.
Chill time improves flavor and texture.