5 Cup Salad is a classic American fruit salad that is easy to make and is perfect for any occasion. This salad gets its name from the five cups of ingredients used. It is a colorful and delicious salad that combines fruit, marshmallows, and whipped cream to create a sweet and creamy flavor.
**Nutrition:**
– Calories: 283 kcal
– Carbohydrates: 44 g
– Protein: 3 g
– Fat: 13 g
– Saturated Fat: 8 g
– Cholesterol: 43 mg
– Sodium: 98mg
– Potassium: 348 mg
– Fiber: 2 g
– Sugar: 39 g
– Vitamin A: 752 IU
– Vitamin C: 24 mg
– Calcium: 79 mg
– Iron: 1 mg
**Ingredients:**
– 1 cup pineapple, diced
– 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
– 1 cup mini marshmallows
– 1 cup shredded coconut
– 1 cup sour cream
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup whipped cream
**Instructions:**
1. In a large mixing bowl, add pineapple, mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut.
2. In another mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
3. Add the sour cream mixture into the fruit mixture and stir until well combined.
4. Fold in whipped cream.
5. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
**Additional Notes:**
– Serve chilled.
– This recipe serves 6 people.
– The cooking time is around 10 minutes, while the preparation time is 15 minutes.
– This salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a dessert.
– This recipe falls under the salad category and is a classic American dish.
