Reviewed: Jun. 19, 2007

This very like my mom's "summer salad." Without fail, this dish is always gone at the end of a picnic. I omit the coconut per my mom's tradition, but other than that, this is a summer classic!

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Liz Loves Cooking!

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Living In: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2007

I made this salad for a barbeque I was going to and everyone loved it,I kept writing recipes out for everyone there which wasnt hard, since there is only 5 ingredients I had to remember.My son who is a very picky eater liked it a lot too.Thank you very much for a great recipe!

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caitjoe

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Living In: Dunnville, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: May 16, 2007

I made this for my daughter's Hawaiian luau & the girls thought it was okay. Actually, some loved it & others were grossed out (but hey, they are 10 years old). I enjoyed it - I know my mom used to make this when I was little. I don't know if I will have a craving for this again anytime soon - it is very sweet - but it is tasty.

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Jennifer C.

Living In: Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: May 11, 2007

My mother also made this salad every summer growing up. However, she used an 8oz package of cream cheese instead of the sour cream. Let the cheese soften and come to room temperature before trying to blend all ingredients. This is definetly an old time classic!

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kate

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2007

Perfect picnic salad. I served it as a side dish with a casserole and it was a nice, light sweet accompaniment. And it is soooo easy to throw together. This is one of those easy recipes that you make over and over.

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Lynardo

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Home Town: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2007

Wonderful! I did add 1/2 cup of red marichino cherries only for color...the salad is plenty flavorful just as the recipe is written. Perfect combination, very yummy.

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HEATHER8470

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Home Town: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2007

I like this better without the marshmellows and I add Pecans for a different texture.

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Robin

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2007

GREAT!! I added just a little whip topping to this but it was still great!

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Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2007

I made this for Easter, it is very good and went over very well. Instead of the mini marshmallows I used large marshmallows and cut them into fourths (with scissors, wet them first) Seems like extra work but the big ones are less starchy and just hold their shape better in the salad. I used about 10-15.. great recipe!

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Anastasia

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2007

I love this quick and easy recipe! So does my family.

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R. Wolfie

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2006

I think for starters this has sooooo much potential when I saw the sour cream i thought GAG! But if you let it sit and let the ingredents fall in love with each other, I really think you will be suprised how good this really is. I think maybe for more color try using the colored mini mellows...could be fun. Thanks for this one.

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sherryboyer

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Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2006

Reminds me of the one my great aunt made. :) Takes me back to summers in Iowa.

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Miss Kira Nicole

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Home Town: Iowa City, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2006

yes this is very very good i love it alot

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2006

YUM, YUM! Very easy and yummy! My family does Thanksgiving twice each year (Thurs & Sat). I made a different "Ambrosia" salad that called for whip cream (cool whip) on Thurs. then this one on Sat. This version is SO much better! Don't be fooled by the sour cream instead of the whip cream, it still very sweet but not overly sweet like the other. This is the one that will go into my recipe box. Thanks!!!

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CHRISCOOKING

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Living In: Anaheim, California, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2006

Made this yesterday for Thanksgiving. There is none left today. Excellent and so easy.

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KIGHT

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Home Town: Hartsville, South Carolina, USA

Living In: Florence, South Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2006

This is a classic recipe and was loved by everyone who ate it.

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2006

I could eat an enitre bowl of this myself ( and I am ashamed to admit...I have). Best served after chilling several hours and the sour cream has married with marshmallows causing them to melt ever so slightly. I also use 1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts in this too- this gives the salad an interesting texture and a tiny bit of crunch. The hint of flavor they add is heavenly!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2006

Always a favorite, my mom used to make this all the time. I never knew how it was put together before, its so easy! I found this recipe for a hawaiian party I had recently. It was the first to go. Thanks for posting it.

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2006

Awesome dessert salad. I know that kids must go ga-ga over this one. It was a bit too sweet for my taste, so next time I am going to omit the marshmallows and try some more fruit... I was thinking blueberries for a pretty color contrast.

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Home Town: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2006

Wow! Being Jewish (and in South Africa), I had never tried this recipe before. What a fantastic combination of flavours!I made this for my family, who all requested the recipe. I'm very impressed. Thank you for sharing this! (I'm going to try this next time with some tinned litchis for a more tropical flavour)

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