Dessert Salad Recipes

Find old-fashioned favorites like ambrosia, Watergate salad, strawberry pretzel salad, and other cool and creamy dessert salads.

Staff Picks

Orange Buttermilk Salad

Rating: Unrated
65
A refreshing chilled salad with orange gelatin, pineapple, buttermilk, and whipped topping.
By Diane Blanchard Angell

Fish Egg Salad

Rating: Unrated
6
This is a delightfully light gelatin dessert with small pearls of tapioca mixed in. You may use any flavor of gelatin mix that you like, and even stir in your favorite fruit when you fold in the whipped cream.
By SHOPTILUDROP65

Sea Foam Salad

Rating: Unrated
62
A light Jell-O salad, great for summer barbecues or with Christmas dinner!
By CORGI23

Bing Cherry Congealed Salad

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19
A creamy Bing cherry gelatin salad.
By Niki Bice-Bey

Orange Sherbet Salad II

Rating: Unrated
13
This is one of those great recipes that my Grandma's buddies used to make at our church functions, and that we always looked forward to.
By VERDIEIIIS

Rainbow Salad

Rating: Unrated
72
This gelatin salad recipe is so pretty in a glass cake pan!
By Jane Snider

Carrot Gelatin Salad

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36
Old-fashioned carrot salad made with lemon Jell-O and pineapple. Grandma didn't specify the amount of carrots. You probably can't use too much!
By ASTENG

Cottage Cheese Fluff

Rating: Unrated
36
Low-fat cottage cheese is mixed with Cool Whip Lite® and dry sugar-free gelatin to create a delightful dessert. You can use any flavor Jell-O; I prefer lemon or orange.
By Jamie

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Rating: Unrated
528
It is a dessert, but isn't too sweet, nor too salty. It is really pretty when you put it in a clear ovenproof dish.
By BETILDA

Watergate Salad

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299
This chilly delight is an American classic.
By Jennifer

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

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1297
This three-layer salad includes a pretzel crust, cream cheese center, and strawberry top.
By Tom Quinlin

Orange Gelatin Salad

Rating: Unrated
85
This is an easy fruit salad recipe and people always ask for it.
By Susie Williams

Inspiration and Ideas

Raspberry-Mandarin Whip

Raspberry-Mandarin Whip

"Delicious with less sugar. I take it out of the freezer an hour before serving to prevent 'brain freeze'! Our guests loved the flavour combination." – lvbeingagrandma
Lemon Pretzel Salad with Mango and Kiwi

Lemon Pretzel Salad with Mango and Kiwi

"One of my favorite recipes to make. It never lasts long!" – Tam68
Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad

Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Orange Sherbet Salad

Orange Sherbet Salad

Master the Midwestern Dessert Salad

Master the Midwestern Dessert Salad

Fun Finger Gelatin

Rating: Unrated
12

This is the best finger gelatin recipe. I've been making it for many years. It's simple to make, and kids love it! You can be very creative for parties or events by using cookie cutters to cut the gelatin. Enjoy! Use your favorite flavor of gelatin mix.

More Dessert Salad Recipes

Frog Eye Salad

Rating: Unrated
204
An acini di pepe (or couscous) pasta salad with coconut, pineapple, Mandarin oranges, and marshmallows.
By Judy Awe

Instant Pistachio Salad

Rating: Unrated
246
This recipe is super simple and can be changed to suit your tastes. Just add additional fruit and/or nuts.
By Margit Wallin

Lime Gelatin Salad I

Rating: Unrated
67
This is a great recipe my mom got from my aunt. She has made it every year for Thanksgiving. It is a family tradition for us. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, if you like. It looks just beautiful in a cut crystal bowl. Thanksgiving is not the same without it for us! We just 'gobble' it up! Chopped walnuts can be substituted for chopped pecans.
By SHECOOKS2

Oreo® Fluff Salad

Rating: Unrated
25
Creamy, simple, quick, and kid-friendly dessert. With only 4 ingredients, it's cheap and sure to be a family favorite. This recipe is doubled to fit my family. Cut everything in half for a single batch.
By MelindaSAbel

Cherry Fluff

Rating: Unrated
152
A quick and easy salad that is great for any occasion. This cool, shimmering treat makes a wonderful dessert, too.
By SHAY72

Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad

Rating: Unrated
264
This is a light and fluffy dessert salad based on pistachio pudding; the pudding is made lighter with the addition of whipped topping. Add an extra can of mandarin oranges, if you like.
By Jane Snider

Green Grape Salad

Rating: Unrated
530
This is a wonderful dessert salad that never failed to be a hit. Made the day before the brown sugar makes the sauce taste like caramel. You can use less brown sugar, if you wish.
By NFOSSAZ

Cream Cheese Fruit Salad

Rating: Unrated
31
This creamy, satisfying summer salad or dessert is also a family favorite at Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law could be counted on to bring this dish to all our family functions.
By Amy

Cookie Salad I

Rating: Unrated
102
This is my mom's recipe, and it is delicious! It can be served as either a salad or dessert. This recipe can also be used to make parfaits. Simply layer the salad, extra whipped topping, crushed cookies and repeat. Top parfaits with a dollop of whipped topping. Or, to serve as a pie, pour into a graham cracker or cookie crust and chill before serving.
By JT

Almond Jelly

Rating: Unrated
22
This is one of my favorite desserts that I get when I go to a Chinese restaurant. With this recipe, it is easy to make it in the comfort of your own home! Serve with some canned fruit cocktail with syrup or just some fresh fruit! It's such a refreshing dessert to enjoy and a very good change from plain gelatin.
By YELLOWMNM81

Pineapple Pretzel Salad

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98
This recipe is made with pineapple instead of strawberries.
By Erin

Seven Layer Gelatin Salad

Rating: Unrated
79
Don't wait until the last minute to make this recipe. Each layer has to set before the next one is added.
By Ryan Scholl

Acini di Pepe Salad

Rating: Unrated
96
Acini di pepe is the Italian word for peppercorns. Any tiny round-shaped pasta works well in this chilled fruit salad. Great in the summer, but my family asks for it every holiday. Every time I bring this to a party I get requests for the recipe.
By CORTAB0408

Auntie Midge's Hawaiian Salad

Rating: Unrated
14
Great crowd salad. Auntie Midge's recipe. Drain fruit several hours in colander before mixing with marshmallows.
By poppy

Blueberry Salad

Rating: Unrated
114
This is a dessert 'salad' with raspberry Jell-O and crushed pineapple. You can also change it around to your specified taste.
By RAC70

Broken Glass Cake

Rating: Unrated
20
The name does not accurately describe this dessert but since it has been a family favorite for so many years I am loathe to change it. This is a light, child-friendly dessert we instituted for the children at Christmas. It is especially well-received after a heavy meal. You will be asked for seconds!
By Chessenden

Pink Fluff

Rating: Unrated
42
My mother has been making this form of ambrosia salad for years. To make blue fluff, substitute Blue Raspberry or Berry Blue Jell-O for the raspberry gelatin.
By THEATREGIRL

Red Hot Applesauce Jell-O®

Rating: Unrated
21
Great as a side with a ham or turkey!
By kdriggs13

Taffy Apple Salad

Rating: Unrated
51
I got this recipe from my Aunt Sandy and it is delicious! Plan ahead, because this recipe needs to chill overnight.
By Jeanne

Easy Grape Salad

Rating: Unrated
137
This salad is so easy to make and every time I take it to a potluck I get asked for the recipe!
By With Imagination

Cranberry Salad II

Rating: Unrated
68
A fabulous blend of cranberries, nuts, and fruit! Cranberry or Cherry jello may be used instead of raspberry.
By Jackie

Coconut Ambrosia Salad

Rating: Unrated
277
I've been making this recipe for well over thirty years, and it's still good.
By Didi

Coffee Gelatin Dessert

Rating: Unrated
16
Sweetened coffee flavored gelatin is best eaten with a dollop of whipped cream on top. This is a fabulous dessert I once enjoyed at a Japanese restaurant, of all places!
By MARDEE_C

Valentine's Day Salad

Rating: Unrated
22
This is a delicious and attractive fruit salad. Easy to make!
By Carol
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