I've been making Cherry Salad for close to 40 years and seeing as it is always requested, I have made it A LOT.
Then, not too long ago, I ran across a similar recipe for this Orange Pineapple Fluff and I thought it looked promising.
I will link to it HERE, but there were so many ads that I had a hard time reading through the post and it was awfully frustrating.
I made this as a side dish for Easter and we really liked it although I should have made it the night before because it set up much better the next day.
Orange Pineapple Fluff
3 oz instant vanilla pudding
1 C milk
15 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
* 1 can fruit cocktail, drained (my addition)
3 oz box of orange jello
1 8 oz Cool Whip
*Drain oranges, pineapple & fruit cocktail. Set aside several orange slices for garnish. In a large mixing bowl, mix milk and pudding mix. Fold in Cool Whip and jello powder. Fold in well- drained fruit. Place reserved orange slices on top. Cover. Chill overnight.
DH left the day after Easter and I finished up the leftovers. I thought it was better the next day and I stirred in some well-drained fruit cocktail which made it even yummier and more like Cherry Salad.
Cherry salad will never be replaced, but Orange Pineapple Fluff is a welcome new addition to my side-dish collection.
