Sunshine Salad

Name: Sunshine Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (3 ounce) boxes orange Jell-O; 4 cups water; 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple; 3 bananas, sliced and sprinkled w/; lemon juice; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 egg, well-beaten; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; Cool Whip; flaked coconut (optional)

Submitted by Teresa M

"This is a really good Jello Salad! This is a recipe out of our family cookbook that my cousin Vicki put together as a labor of love for her mom (dad's sister) for her 71st birthday in 1997. (Times are approximate, as I haven't timed how long this takes to make)."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 (3 ounce) boxes orange Jell-O
4 cups water
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
3 bananas, sliced and sprinkled w/
lemon juice
2 cups miniature marshmallows
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 egg, well-beaten
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Cool Whip
flaked coconut (optional)

directions

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside.
Dissolve Jello in 2 c hot water.
Add 2 c cold water.
Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan.
When almost congealed, add one can of drained crushed pineapple.
Add sliced bananas and miniature marshmallows; chill.
In small saucepan, cook pineapple juice with 1/2 c sugar, 1 T cornstarch, and well-beaten egg.
Cook until thick enough to spread; cool.
Then add cream cheese and whip together.
Spread on congealed Jello.
Top with Cool Whip.
Sprinkled with flaked coconut if desired.

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Reviews

PERFECT!! This is a great fruit salad for a hot summer day...so cool and refreshing. The combination of pineapple, bananas, sour cream, and coconut goes perfectly with the orange flavored jello. (You just can't beat those "old-time" family favorites). Thanks Teresa for sharing this. :-)

Merlot
I made this sugar-free and it turned out great. Even the non-jello salad eaters tried it and liked it. I am emailing this to my Mom because I know that she'll like it too. Thanks for posting.

Mysterygirl

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Teresa M

Zanesville, Ohio

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