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Grandma's Five Cup Salad

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

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

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

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Directions

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

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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I grew up eating this salad! A wonderful way to make it is to use vanilla yogurt instead of sour cream. It adds a bit of sweetness without overpowering it. (My mom said she has made it with pina colada yogurt and that was really good.) Whenever I make this to bring places, I leave out the coconut because there are many people who do not like coconut. They always rave on it and it's so simple to make :-).

—KRISTEN02

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 15, 2006

Made this with lite cool whip and added chopped pecans; just ok.

—HAZELNUTCREAM

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Mar 16, 2008

I have been making this recipe since I was first married 20 years ago! It is awesome just the way it is written. It's best if you make it a day ahead though. Make sure to drain the friut very well so there is no runny stuff in the bottom of the bowl.

—dewdsblondie

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Jul 18, 2003

Very simple recipe, but wonderful. My oma used to take the coconut and put a little food coloring on it to suit the seasons; green for St. Pattie's day, red for Christmas, pink for easter, etc. Thanks for sharing this. Gives the salad just a slight color which is pretty cool.

—JAZZY-GIRL

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Mar 28, 2005

Wonderful! Fast and easy! The only thing I did different, I used half the amount of sour cream and used cool whip to replace it. Everyone loved it!

—KARNORINDY

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Jan 02, 2005

This was a refreshing side dish. I used pineapple chunks instead of crushed; I thought it was easier to eat this way. Might try using yogurt instead of sour cream next time.

—WEEKEND CHEF

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Sep 12, 2005

I've always enjoyed this salad. I needed to take something to a church function and had everything except the mandarin oranges. I had a 10 oz jar of marachino cherries. I just drained them and added them to the mixture. It turned out great! This stuff is almost a dessert.

—BEPOSITIVE

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Mar 04, 2003

This reminds me so much of my Grandma and sleeping over at her house with my cousin. She always had these ingredients on hand for us because it's so easy for anyone to make. The only difference is that our recipe calls for 1 cup or 8 oz of each: 1 cup marshmallows, 1 cup coconut, 8 oz sour cream, 8 oz mandarin oranges, 8 oz crushed pineapple. Of course, I think the oranges & pineapple may just come in 11 oz cans, but we never cared since we both love pineapple & oranges.

—MIRANDA

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Nutrition

Calories
159 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
23.9 g
8%

Cholesterol
9 mg
3%

Fat
7.1 g
11%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
1.5 g
3%

Sodium
50 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grandma's Five Cup Salad

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 159
Calories from Fat: 64

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.1g 11 %
Saturated Fat 5.2g 26 %
Cholesterol 9mg 3 %
Sodium 50mg 2 %
Potassium 150mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 23.9g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 1.5g 3 %
Sugars 18.1g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 27 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.