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Pineapple fluff salad with mini marshmallows, mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries in whipped topping.

Pineapple Fluff Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Make-ahead pineapple fluff salad with instant vanilla pudding, fruit cocktail, pears, mandarin oranges, cherries, marshmallows, and whipped topping. Chills in 1 hour.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz pineapple tidbits in juice 567 g, 1 (20 oz) can, juice drained and reserved, tidbits reserved
  • 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix 96 g, 1 (3.4 oz) package
  • 15 oz fruit cocktail 425 g, 1 (15 oz) can, drained
  • 15 oz pear halves 425 g, 1 (15 oz) can, drained and chopped
  • 10.5 oz mandarin oranges 298 g, 1 (10.5 oz) can, drained
  • 6 oz stemless maraschino cherries 170 g, drained and halved
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows 100 g
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping 227 g, thawed

Method
 

  1. Drain the pineapple juice into a large mixing bowl; reserve the pineapple tidbits.
  2. Add the instant vanilla pudding mix to the pineapple juice and whisk until smooth.
  3. Add the reserved pineapple tidbits, fruit cocktail, pears, mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries; stir until evenly coated.
  4. Gently fold in the mini marshmallows and whipped topping until combined.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
  6. Stir gently before serving.