28 Vintage Fluff Salads

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28 Vintage Fluff Salads2/27 Ambrosia Salad 44 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ambrosia Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Because it’s so simple to make, this tropical fruit medley is great as a last-minute menu addition. Plus, this ambrosia salad requires just five ingredients. —Judi Bringegar, Liberty, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 247 calories, 14g fat (10g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 3/27 Creamy Pineapple Fluff Salad 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Pineapple Fluff Salad

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests of all ages will gravitate to this traditional fluff salad, chock-full of pineapple, marshmallows and cherry bits. —Janice Hensley, Owingsville, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 161 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 4/27 Cranberry Waldorf Salad 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Waldorf Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cranberries

grow in the coastal area about 50 miles from our home

grow in the coastal area about 50 miles from our home. When they become available, I always make this creamy salad. —Faye Huff, Longview, Washington Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 226 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 15mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 5/27 Make-Ahead Creamy Fruit Salad Test Kitchen Approved Make-Ahead Creamy Fruit Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love fruit salads for our holiday dinners. I experimented and came up with this delicious medley—it reminds us of

the tropics in the middle of winter!

the tropics in the middle of winter! I sometimes add sliced bananas just before serving. Feel free to use your own favorite fruits. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 250 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 6/27 Two-Berry Fluff Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Two-Berry Fluff Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fluffy salad is a welcome treat on warm Texas afternoons. Because there’s a blueberry orchard

near our home, we often pick up berries to use in this recipe and others

near our home, we often pick up berries to use in this recipe and others. When blueberries and strawberries aren’t in season, you can substitute frozen berries with equally good results. —Karen Wenzel, Conroe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cups: 305 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 7/27 Yum-Yum Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received the recipe for Amish yum-yum salad from a friend of my mother’s years ago. I always have the

ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert

ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. Any flavor of gelatin works well, and sometimes I spoon it into individual parfait glasses instead of serving it in one big bowl. Everyone enjoys it. —Yvonne Bellomo, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 302 calories, 10g fat (9g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 8/27 Ambrosia Fruit Salad 26 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Quick Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I start

so it tastes like the fresh and creamy version I grew up with

this with plenty of fruit, add the yogurt for dressing, then mix in just enough marshmallows and coconut so it tastes like the fresh and creamy version I grew up with. It’s a well-loved recipe in my home now. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 191 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 9/27 Apricot Fluff 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When we were young mothers, I

It’s sublime with peaches and peach gelatin, too

asked my best friend if she had a recipe for an easy ambrosia salad that I could take to a cookout later that evening. She shared this recipe with me and it’s become a must-have at every barbecue I attend. It’s sublime with peaches and peach gelatin, too. —Melissa Meinke, Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 225 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 10/27 Peach Bavarian 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: Fruit molds are my specialty

From the Recipe Creator: Fruit molds are my specialty. This one, with its refreshing peach taste, makes a colorful salad or dessert. —Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 249 calories, 5g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 11/27 Apple Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This yummy fruit salad was a favorite of my great-grandmother’s. My family always enjoys it, and I’m happy knowing it’s good for

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit

them, too. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 140 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit. 12/27 Apricot Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Colorful gelatin salad adds a spot of brightness to any table. It blends well with this holiday feast. We children didn’t know if it should be a salad or dessert, with its smooth texture and delicate flavor.—Fae Fisher, Callao, Virginia

14/27 Pineapple Fluff 20 Reviews

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 235 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 13/27 Tahitian Fruit Salad Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re tired of the same old fruit salad, try this tropical version featuring pineapple, papaya, oranges, mango and more!—Doty Emory, Jasper, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with 1 heaping tablespoon topping: 289 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. 14/27 Pineapple Fluff 20 Reviews

Be sure to add the pretzel mixture right before serving to keep it crispy

Test Kitchen Approved MOLLY BOLTON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I often bring this salad to potlucks, and everyone goes crazy for the sweet and crunchy combination. Be sure to add the pretzel mixture right before serving to keep it crispy. —Beth Olby, Ashland, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 334 calories, 19g fat (13g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 230mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 15/27 Banana Split Fluff 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 10 servings

It’s a sweet and speedy treat that can be served as a dessert or salad

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty pink mixture, rich with yummy fruit and nuts, is sure to disappear in a hurry. It’s a sweet and speedy treat that can be served as a dessert or salad. —Anne Powers, Munford, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 374 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (49g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 16/27 Snickers Salad 62 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snickers Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, sweet salad

with crisp apple crunch is a real people-pleaser

with crisp apple crunch is a real people-pleaser. It makes a lot, which is good, because it will go fast! —Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 218 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 17/27 Ambrosia Fruit Salad 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s ambrosia salad, with its tasty combination of fresh fruits and creamy yogurt, is a family favorite, and a great addition to a backyard barbecue. —Colleen Belbey, Warwick, Rhode

Light and tangy, this gelatin is guaranteed to please

Island Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 229 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 18/27 Layered Cranberry Gelatin Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Cranberry Gelatin Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Light and tangy, this gelatin is guaranteed to please. Kids go crazy for the marshmallow-cream cheese layer on top. —Irma Senner, Dixmont, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 239 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars,

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