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creamy fruit salad in a large serving bowl

Fruit Salad with Cool Whip

Liz Quick
This creamy fruit salad with cool whip will instantly become your favorite summer fruit salad. It uses simple ingredients and is a cinch to make. Your kids can even make this recipe in no time!
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
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Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 6 ounces maraschino cherries, chopped and drained
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 8 ounce tub of Cool Whip, 2 cups of real whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl add mandarin oranges, pineapple, chopped maraschino cherries, and pecans and mix to combine.
  • Add your cool whip, or whipping cream, and gently mix.
  • Sprinkle the fruit salad with the shredded coconut.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Add ins for Fruit Salad with Cool Whip

  • Berries, grapes, green apples, or dates
  • Miniature Marshmallows (regular or multicolored)
  • Pistachio Pudding- Give a nutty flavor.
  • Cottage Cheese- Add in some protein.
  • Lemon juice- This adds a bit of acid which gives great flavor and preserves the fruit.
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