Cherry Junkyard Salad
This creamy cherry junkyard salad tastes like 1973 and family potlucks. It's fluffy, easy, and totally delicious in a way that only a dessert pretending to be a side dish can be.
Servings 12
Calories 317kcal
Ingredients
- 21 ounces cherry pie filling
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple drained
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk I used Eagle Brand
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup pecans toasted & chopped
- 8 ounces Cool Whip frozen
- ⅛ teaspoon red food coloring optional
Instructions
- Fold in ingredients in order.
- Spoon into a 13x9 inch pan.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
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Notes
Storage:
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3-4 days. Freezes well for 3-4 months in an airtight container.
Tips:
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- Drain pineapple well!
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- You can use fat-free/sugar-free ingredients to cut calories... but you do lose some flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 232IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg
