Our 4-Cup Salad (aka 5 Cup Salad)
What We're Cooking
What We're Cooking
Some recipes never go out of style, and this is one of them.
Our 4-Cup Salad is a twist on the classic 5-Cup Salad, keeping only our favorite ingredients: sour cream, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows. By leaving out the coconut, we get a lighter, creamier salad that lets the fruit shine.
Whether you call it a side dish, a salad, or dessert, one thing is certain—there’s never any left when it’s served.
Traditionally, 5-Cup Salad is made with five equal parts of fruit, marshmallows, sour cream, and coconut.
Our family has always skipped the coconut.
That simple change creates a smoother, creamier texture while still delivering everything we love about this nostalgic recipe. The sweet citrus from the mandarin oranges, the tropical flavor of the pineapple, and the soft mini marshmallows all come together in the easiest recipe you’ll make all season.
Sometimes, less really is more.
No holiday table feels complete without a cold salad tucked between the savory dishes.
This recipe has been a staple at Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas for generations. It comes together in just minutes and is even better after a few hours in the refrigerator.
That makes it one of our favorite make-ahead recipes for busy holidays.
We’ll let you decide.
It’s sweet enough to enjoy after dinner but light enough to serve right alongside your holiday meal. Think of it as the perfect middle ground between a fruit salad and dessert.
It’s also a great alternative for guests who want something sweet without reaching for cake or pie.
The Ingredients:
Some recipes become traditions because they’re complicated.
This one became a tradition because it’s simple.
Four ingredients. Five minutes. Countless family gatherings.
It’s a reminder that sometimes the recipes we come back to year after year are the ones that require the least effort but deliver the biggest smiles.
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