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Taffy Apple Salad III Recipe - Pineapple, Spanish peanuts and lots of chopped apples are folded into whipped topping and a nice, thick cooked pineapple juice dressing. Chill for an hour and serve to twelve for dessert.

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Taffy Apple Salad III

Pineapple, Spanish peanuts and lots of chopped apples are folded into whipped topping and a nice, thick cooked pineapple juice dressing. Chill for an hour and serve to twelve for dessert.

By Tom

Orange Buttermilk Salad Recipe - A refreshing chilled salad with orange gelatin, pineapple, buttermilk, and whipped topping.

Orange Buttermilk Salad

A refreshing chilled salad with orange gelatin, pineapple, buttermilk, and whipped topping.

By Diane Blanchard Angell

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Frog Eye Salad Recipe and Video - This sweet pasta dish is filled with crushed pineapple, Mandarin oranges, coconut, and mini marshmallows in a creamy pineapple dressing.

Frog Eye Salad

This sweet pasta dish is filled with crushed pineapple, Mandarin oranges, coconut, and mini marshmallows in a creamy pineapple dressing.

By Judy Awe

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Sea Foam Salad Recipe - A pretty pale green salad made with lime Jell-O, Cool Whip, cream cheese, and canned pears.

Sea Foam Salad

A pretty pale green salad made with lime Jell-O, Cool Whip, cream cheese, and canned pears.

By CORGI23

Bing Cherry Congealed Salad Recipe - Canned fruit and chopped nuts are folded into a creamy gelatin base in this cold salad.

Bing Cherry Congealed Salad

Canned fruit and chopped nuts are folded into a creamy gelatin base in this cold salad.

By Niki Bice-Bey

Orange Sherbet Salad Recipe - This salad has a very light taste with the sweetness of mandarin oranges and orange sherbet!

Orange Sherbet Salad

This salad has a very light taste with the sweetness of mandarin oranges and orange sherbet!

By Tara Holt

Rainbow Salad Recipe and Video - Why does this look like a rainbow? Because it has seven layers of gelatin, each in a different flavor and color - cherry and strawberry to lemon and lime.

Rainbow Salad

Why does this look like a rainbow? Because it has seven layers of gelatin, each in a different flavor and color - cherry and strawberry to lemon and lime.

By janiebear925

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Carrot Gelatin Salad Recipe - 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!

Carrot Gelatin Salad

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

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe and Video - This three-layer salad includes a pretzel crust, cream cheese center, and strawberry top.

Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

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

By Tom Quinlin

Green Grape Salad Recipe and Video - Green grapes are folded into a sweetened cream cheese and sour cream mixture freckled with pecan bits in this fruit salad.

Green Grape Salad

Green grapes are folded into a sweetened cream cheese and sour cream mixture freckled with pecan bits in this fruit salad.

By NFOSSAZ

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe and Video - A pretzel crust topped with a sweet cream cheese layer and a strawberry topping.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

A pretzel crust topped with a sweet cream cheese layer and a strawberry topping.

By BETILDA

Orange Cream Fruit Salad Recipe - Canned and fresh fruit are mixed into a lovely orange cream concoction made form vanilla pudding, milk, orange concentrate and sour cream. After a few hours in the refrigerator, it 's ready to be spooned out and enjoyed.

Orange Cream Fruit Salad

Canned and fresh fruit are mixed into a lovely orange cream concoction made form vanilla pudding, milk, orange concentrate and sour cream. After a few hours in the refrigerator, it 's ready to be spooned out and enjoyed.

By LEAGLE

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Coconut Ambrosia Salad Recipe - There 'll be twelve happy people at your table when you spoon us this delightful salad/dessert, made with Mandarin oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and, of course, maraschino cherries.

Coconut Ambrosia Salad

There 'll be twelve happy people at your table when you spoon us this delightful salad/dessert, made with Mandarin oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and, of course, maraschino cherries.

By Didi

Fruit Salad in Seconds Recipe - Fresh strawberries, grapes, and bananas are folded into cool, refreshing strawberry yogurt. Delicious!

Fruit Salad in Seconds

Fresh strawberries, grapes, and bananas are folded into cool, refreshing strawberry yogurt. Delicious!

By CATHY BYRON

Watergate Salad Recipe - Pistachio pudding mix is the base for this marshmallow salad with pineapple, nuts and fluffy whipped topping.

Watergate Salad

Pistachio pudding mix is the base for this marshmallow salad with pineapple, nuts and fluffy whipped topping.

By Jennifer

Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad Recipe and Video - Pistachio pudding, whipped topping, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, pineapple, bananas, and miniature marshmallows star in this classic dessert salad.

Pistachio Fluff Fruit Salad

Pistachio pudding, whipped topping, mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, pineapple, bananas, and miniature marshmallows star in this classic dessert salad.

By janiebear925

Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe and Video - Shredded coconut and chunks of pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, pecans and fruit cocktail are folded into whipped topping and chilled. Top with maraschino cherries when serving.

Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Shredded coconut and chunks of pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, pecans and fruit cocktail are folded into whipped topping and chilled. Top with maraschino cherries when serving.

By Kimberley Teal

Instant Pistachio Salad Recipe and Video - Sweet and wonderful. Crushed pineapple and whipped topping are folded into pistachio pudding mix. The bowl is popped into the refrigerator to set and chill. Serves twelve.

Instant Pistachio Salad

Sweet and wonderful. Crushed pineapple and whipped topping are folded into pistachio pudding mix. The bowl is popped into the refrigerator to set and chill. Serves twelve.

By Margit Wallin

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe - A cool strawberry gelatin salad with a cream cheese middle and pretzel crust.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

A cool strawberry gelatin salad with a cream cheese middle and pretzel crust.

By Susan Saunders

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Orange Fluff I Recipe - Orange flavored gelatin is stirred into whipped topping and then folded into a bowl of cottage cheese, crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges. Even better when chilled for an hour.

Orange Fluff I

Orange flavored gelatin is stirred into whipped topping and then folded into a bowl of cottage cheese, crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges. Even better when chilled for an hour.

By D

Cranberry Gelatin Salad Recipe - A beautiful crimson gelatin salad filled with delicious stuff--jellied cranberry sauce, pineapple, sweet-pitted cherries and chopped pecans. This lovely mixture is stirred into cherry gelatin and chilled.

Cranberry Gelatin Salad

A beautiful crimson gelatin salad filled with delicious stuff--jellied cranberry sauce, pineapple, sweet-pitted cherries and chopped pecans. This lovely mixture is stirred into cherry gelatin and chilled.

By mama_wolfe

Cranberry Salad III Recipe - A nice change from the traditional cranberry sauce.

Cranberry Salad III

A nice change from the traditional cranberry sauce.

By Ms. Susan Nikolaus

Cherry Fluff Recipe - A quick and easy salad that is great for any occasion. This cool, shimmering treat makes a wonderful dessert, too.

Cherry Fluff

A quick and easy salad that is great for any occasion. This cool, shimmering treat makes a wonderful dessert, too.

By SHAY72

Pretzel Salad Recipe - This is an easy and decorative three layer salad consisting of a pretzel crust, a cream cheese center and a strawberry Jell-O topping. It's just plain delicious.

Pretzel Salad

This is an easy and decorative three layer salad consisting of a pretzel crust, a cream cheese center and a strawberry Jell-O topping. It's just plain delicious.

By Susan

Anytime Fruit Salad Recipe - Oranges, pineapple, cottage cheese and whipped topping combine for a fully refreshing slightly sweet salad. My mom always makes this recipe and the reason I call it 'Anytime Fruit Salad' is because if there is any ever left I eat it anytime.

Anytime Fruit Salad

Oranges, pineapple, cottage cheese and whipped topping combine for a fully refreshing slightly sweet salad. My mom always makes this recipe and the reason I call it 'Anytime Fruit Salad' is because if there is any ever left I eat it anytime.

By Tiffany

Easy Grape Salad Recipe - A colorful, delicious salad of green and red grapes, lightly sweetened with a combination of marshmallow cream and cream cheese, with a crunch from slivered almonds.

Easy Grape Salad

A colorful, delicious salad of green and red grapes, lightly sweetened with a combination of marshmallow cream and cream cheese, with a crunch from slivered almonds.

By With Imagination

Grandma's Five Cup Salad Recipe - My Grandmother made this every year for Christmas when I was a kid.

Grandma's Five Cup Salad

My Grandmother made this every year for Christmas when I was a kid.

By Trece

Cookie Salad I Recipe - 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.

Cookie Salad I

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