Description
A refreshing and creamy Hawaiian Fruit Salad featuring a mix of tropical canned fruits, mini marshmallows, sour cream, and orange-flavored gelatin. Perfect as a dessert or a sweet side dish for gatherings, this salad offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures with a chilled, creamy finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits
- 1 can (30 oz) fruit cocktail in juice
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 can (8 oz) mandarin orange slices
Other Ingredients
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 1 container (24 oz) sour cream
- 1 box orange-flavored gelatin
Instructions
- Drain the fruits: Drain the canned fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks, and mandarin orange slices using a colander. Let them sit for four hours to remove excess liquid and prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Prepare the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream with the orange-flavored gelatin powder. Stir well until the mixture is smooth and the gelatin is fully incorporated.
- Combine fruits and marshmallows: Gently fold the drained fruits and the mini marshmallows into the sour cream and gelatin mixture. Mix carefully to ensure everything is evenly coated without crushing the fruit pieces.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least one hour, preferably four hours, to let the flavors meld and the gelatin to slightly set, resulting in a creamy, chilled salad.
- Serve: Before serving, stir the salad gently to redistribute any settled ingredients. Enjoy your refreshing Hawaiian Fruit Salad cold as a delightful dessert or side dish.
Notes
- Draining the fruit thoroughly is key to avoiding a watery salad.
- For added texture, you can sprinkle chopped nuts or shredded coconut before serving.
- The salad can be made a day in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Use low-fat sour cream for a lighter version, but note the change in creaminess.
- If fresh fruits are preferred, substitute canned fruits with equal amounts of pineapple, oranges, and mixed tropical fruits but adjust juice accordingly.
