Classic Lemon Fluff Salad
A delightful dessert salad that balances bright citrus and creamy sweetness, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz crushed pineapple (undrained)
- 3 oz instant lemon pudding mix
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- 8 oz whipped topping (thawed)
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup coconut
Instructions
- Start by grabbing a large mixing bowl. Open your can of crushed pineapple and pour it into the bowl.
- Sprinkle the instant lemon pudding mix over the pineapple. Use a spatula to gently fold them together.
- Zest your lemon to get about 1 tablespoon of zest. Squeeze out the juice and add both to the mixture, folding gently.
- Take your thawed whipped topping and gently fold it into the pineapple mixture.
- Fold in the mini marshmallows and coconut until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl, cover it, and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Add extra lemon zest or marshmallows on top for presentation. This salad also benefits from being made ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: lemon, salad, dessert, fluff salad, summer dessert, pineapple, nostalgic