Description
Refreshing Tropical Delight Salad combines mango, pineapple, and coconut for a Caribbean-inspired treat. Sweet and tangy ingredients create a perfect summer side dish you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip)
- 1 can (20 oz / 567 g) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 can (11 oz / 312 g) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position a spacious mixing bowl on your workspace, ready to craft a vibrant tropical medley that captures the essence of island flavors.
- Fruit Foundation: Cascade pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into the bowl, creating a luminous base that radiates sunshine and freshness.
- Textural Layers: Gently fold in mini marshmallows and shredded coconut, introducing pillowy softness and delicate tropical undertones that will dance through the salad.
- Creamy Fusion: Incorporate sour cream and whipped topping, blending these silky elements with a light touch to create a luxurious binding that embraces the fruit components.
- Accent and Garnish: Sprinkle maraschino cherries and chopped pecans throughout the mixture, adding bursts of color, unexpected crunch, and nutty depth to the tropical composition.
- Flavor Melding: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a more integrated, sophisticated flavor profile.
- Final Touch: Before serving, delicately stir the salad to reinvigorate the ingredients and ensure each spoonful delivers a perfect balance of tropical sweetness, creamy texture, and nuanced crunch.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to allow ingredients to blend and develop a richer, more cohesive taste profile.
- Prevent Ingredient Breakdown: Fold ingredients gently to maintain the integrity of delicate fruits and prevent mushy texture.
- Customize Crunch Factor: Add pecans just before serving to preserve their crisp texture and prevent sogginess.
- Serve Cold for Maximum Enjoyment: Keep the salad thoroughly chilled until serving to maintain its refreshing tropical essence and prevent marshmallow melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg