Description
Junk Yard Salad brings chaos and creativity to your plate, mixing unexpected ingredients in a wild culinary adventure. Crisp textures and bold flavors merge, promising a delightful meal that you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 14 ounces (397 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 21 ounces (595 grams) cherry pie filling
- 8 ounces (227 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) whipped topping
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 ounce (28 grams) package vanilla pudding mix, dry
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend instant pudding powder with sweetened condensed milk and fluffy whipped cream until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in vibrant maraschino cherries, pillowy miniature marshmallows, and well-drained pineapple chunks, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Cover the dessert salad with plastic wrap and nestle in the refrigerator for approximately 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the salad to firm up to a delightful consistency.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir to refresh its appearance and ensure all ingredients are evenly suspended throughout the creamy base.
- For optimal enjoyment, serve chilled and savor the delectable blend of textures and sweet flavors.
Notes
- Customize Sweetness Adjust sugar levels by choosing sugar-free pudding mix or reducing condensed milk for a lighter version.
- Texture Variation Experiment with different marshmallow types like mini or flavored to add unique texture and taste dimensions.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap whipped topping with coconut cream for a dairy-free alternative that maintains creamy consistency.
- Make-Ahead Magic Prepare this dessert salad a day in advance to allow flavors to meld and develop a richer, more integrated taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg