Description
This creamy and fluffy salad is a perfect blend of sweet strawberries, tangy pineapple, and marshmallows. It’s the ideal refreshing side dish or dessert for picnics, potlucks, and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
- Mini marshmallows, to taste
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the Base: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and the undrained crushed pineapple until well combined.
- Add Whipped Topping: Fold in the thawed whipped topping until fully incorporated.
- Stir in Strawberries: Gently stir in the thawed and drained frozen strawberries until evenly distributed.
- Add Marshmallows: Add mini marshmallows to the mixture, to taste, and gently fold them in.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld together and the salad to chill.
- Serve: Serve the chilled Strawberry Fluff Salad garnished with fresh strawberries, if desired
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of mini marshmallows depending on your preference for sweetness and texture.
- Fresh strawberries can also be folded into the salad for added freshness, or you can use them as a garnish.
- If you prefer a lighter version, consider using sugar-free pudding mix and whipped topping.
- This salad can be made a day ahead to save time for gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg