Niva’s Red Salad (Cherry Fluff)

📜 Collection: UK15 | ✍️ Attribution: Niva | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic no-bake dessert salad featuring a creamy blend of cherry pie filling, pineapple, and coconut. This vintage potluck favorite is best prepared a day in advance for optimal flavor melding.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
10 mins0 mins8 hours10–12 Servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 cupCoconutshredded
1 canEagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milkstandard size
1 canCherry Pie Fillingstandard size
1 large containerCool Whipthawed
1 (15 ounce) canPineapple Chunksdrained

Instructions

Step 1: Combine and Set

  1. In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup coconut, 1 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, 1 can cherry pie filling, 1 large container Cool Whip, and 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks.
  2. Gently fold the ingredients together until the mixture is uniform in color and texture.
  3. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to set until firm and chilled.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This recipe must be made at least one day ahead and stored in the refrigerator to allow the fluff to set properly.


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