10-cup fruit dessert

Name: 10-CUP FRUIT DESSERT
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can(s) (20 oz.) pineapple chunks or tidbits; 1 large (or 2 small) cans mandarin oranges; 16 ounce(s) sour cream; 2 cup(s) coconut, flaked; 2 cup(s) miniature marshmallows (i use the colored ones); - may also add or substitute seedless white or red grapes

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Oct 14, 2012

This awesome dish has been called 5-Cup Salad, Ambrosia, plain ol' Fruit Salad--you name it. Whatever you call it, it is absolutely delicious! For many years this was my requested dessert on my birthday instead of cake. I've tweaked it a bit for my own taste. Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 12-18 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks or tidbits
1 large (or 2 small) cans mandarin oranges
16 ounces sour cream
2 cups coconut, flaked
2 cups miniature marshmallows (i use the colored ones)
- may also add or substitute seedless white or red grapes

How To Make 10-cup fruit dessert

Step 1

Drain the juice from the pineapple and oranges. (Save it for drinking later!) In a large bowl, combine the fruits, sour cream, coconut and marshmallows until thoroughly mixed.

Step 2

Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
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