Grandma's Five Cup Salad Recipe
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Grandma's Five Cup Salad

By: Trece 
"My Grandmother made this every year for Christmas when I was a kid."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (106)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 6 ounces sour cream

Directions

  1. Combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream. Stir till mixed well. Refrigerate till cold. Serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 159 | Total Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2006 by KRISTEN02   view full review
I grew up eating this salad! A wonderful way to make it is to use vanilla yogurt instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by dewdsblondie   view full review
I have been making this recipe since I was first married 20 years ago! It is awesome just the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL   view full review
Very simple recipe, but wonderful. My oma used to take the coconut and put a little food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by KARNORINDY   view full review
Wonderful! Fast and easy! The only thing I did different, I used half the amount of sour cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by WEEKEND CHEF   view full review
This was a refreshing side dish. I used pineapple chunks instead of crushed; I thought it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2005 by BEPOSITIVE   view full review
I've always enjoyed this salad. I needed to take something to a church function and had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2003 by MIRANDA   view full review
This reminds me so much of my Grandma and sleeping over at her house with my cousin. She...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
The presentation is beautiful. The taste is out of this world. A not too sweet fruit salad. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2002 by SJANKE621   view full review
This is the greatest recipe. I substitute Fat Free Sour Cream and cut the coconut way back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by Greek Girl   view full review
Was a huge hit at Thanksgiving, but make at least 3-4 servings for a large crowd!

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