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This Cherry Chiffon Salad makes a great addition to potlucks and summer barbecues! In addition, this quick and easy recipe can be served as a side dish or dessert!
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I don’t know about you, but growing up, I loved those “fluff salads” that so many of us remember from our childhood. I’m not sure if it was a 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s thing or what it was. I just knew I loved them.
Are you familiar with fluff salads? One of the more popular ones is Watergate Salad – or Pistachio Fluff.
This Cherry Chiffon Salad is another one of our family favorites. It sometimes goes by a few other names like Cherry Fluff Salad, Pink Fluff, or Pink Stuff. But, no matter what you call it, it’s delicious!
One of the things I love about this salad (or any of the fluff salads) is that it can be served as a side dish or a dessert! Seriously, how many dishes can you do that with? Is there anything better in the heat of summer than having a cool salad or dessert? Your choice!! 😍
Since this salad recipe is made with a few pantry items and a tub of frozen whipped topping, it’s an easy dish to throw together anytime you need something quick, easy, and delicious! I always have the ingredients on hand, and I can make a batch in no time at all!
Although I don’t have nuts listed, sometimes I throw some in just for the heck of it. Also, almonds or pecans make a great addition if you want to add some!
The only thing left to do is serve it in a pretty serving bowl and watch it disappear because your family, friends, and guests will love this Cherry Chiffon Salad! If you plan on serving it in a more formal setting, individual dessert glasses make a pretty presentation.
Cherry Chiffon Salad: Ingredients & Substitutions
For this Cherry Fluff Salad recipe, you will need …
Ingredients
- cherry pie filling – store bought or homemade is fine. If you choose to use homemade you’ll still need approximately 20-21 oz.
- pineapple tidbits – You Can also use crushed if you prefer.
- sweetened condensed milk – adds sweetness and helps thicken the salad.
- miniature marshmallows – you can use the plain white marshmallows, or use pastel!
- frozen whipped topping – original or lite, both work fine.
Cherry Chiffon Salad: FAQs
I would consume this within 2-3 days. After that, it tends to start getting watery and breaking down any longer than that.
Absolutely! That’s one of the great things about this recipe besides how fast and simple it is. You can easily make this a day ahead.
I don’t recommend it. It tends to get watery and separate when thawed.
Store it in the refrigerator. You can either store it in an airtight container or use your favorite decorative serving bowl with cling wrap over the top to seal it up airtight.
Recipe Tips
- For a thicker, more cheesecake-like flavor, you can mix in one 8-oz. block of cream cheese to the mixture.
- Not a fan of pineapple? Try mandarin oranges instead.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can cherry pie filling, 21 oz.
- 1 can pineapple tidbits, drained, 20 oz.
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 oz.
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, 8 oz.
Instructions
- Combine the pie filling, pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, and marshmallows in a bowl. Fold in the whipped topping.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker, more cheesecake-like flavor, you can mix in one 8-oz. block of cream cheese to the mixture.
- Not a fan of pineapple? Try mandarin oranges instead.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on March 28, 2017. Updated on March 12, 2022.
I want both: Cherry Chiffon Salad AND Pistachio Salad! 🙂 It's summer in Texas. I can have all the cold treats I want. 😉
Love, Joy
Yesterfood
This is my kind of salad 🙂
It looks and sounds soooooooooo GOOD
I must try it!
Yum, looks good, Jamie! Pinning! Stopping by from Pint Sized Baker tonight! Have a great week!
This brings me back to all the church potlucks my family attended. I've never had the pink one though…it was always the green one. Thank you for linking, Jamie!
looks delicious Jamie! perfect for summer..pinned 🙂
Erin @ Table for 7
All these look good. This salad sounds great. I'd love it if you linked this to What'd You Do This Weeekend? at Tumbleweed Contessa. It's our Monday party to let us know what you cooked up on the weekend.
http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa
Jamie, LOVE this salad! Both my mom and grandmom made this and I haven't had it in such a long time. Thanks for reintroducing! Pinning and have a wonderful Monday!
Whaaaaaat? This is my kind of "salad". 2-3 servings a day? No problem 🙂
Kim @ *Soliloquy Of Food & Such*
My husband doesn't care if it's dessert or side all he cares is if his grandmother made him his very own (and very large) bowl. He lovingly call's it the pink stuff and has been known on several occasions to make himself sick eating it. Really it's sad thing. =)
Stopping by and following via twitter, facebook and bloglovin. Really really excited about your blog.
This looks great, Jamie ! Definitely going to try the recipe 🙂