Cherry Salad
Cherry Salad is a super simple dessert with only six ingredients that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. Perfect for potlucks and parties!
Cherry Salad
I’m a huge fan of these dessert salads. Add a big helping to your dinner plate or save it to enjoy as a dessert. Either way, it’s delicious.
This Cherry Salad tastes like a Cherry Cheesecake. It’s rich, sweet and so satisfying to any sweet tooth. I usually don’t have seconds because it is so filling. Even a little bit in a bowl is enough for me.
This is a vintage type of recipe that I remember my great-grandmother making for family dinners. I think almost every family has one of these dessert salads in their family cookbook.
Cherry Salad Ingredients
The star ingredient is, of course, the cherries. I use a can of cherry pie filling versus fresh cherries here.
Supporting ingredients include walnuts (love their crunch!), pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows and Cool Whip. It also uses a can of sweetened condensed milk.
You can make your own stabilized whipped cream if you can’t find Cool Whip.
If you aren’t a big fan of either the pineapple or walnuts, leave them out. You could also substitute other nuts or fruit in their place if you like.
How to Make Cherry Salad
It couldn’t be any easier! You could also call it Cherry Dump Salad because you literally just dump the ingredients in a bowl and serve.
Grab a large bowl and add the cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, walnuts, pineapple chunks, Cool Whip and mini marshmallows to it. Stir to combine.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready to serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.
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Where to Serve Cherry Salad
Like I mentioned, Cherry Salad is so versatile. Consider serving it at:
- BBQs
- Potlucks
- Parties
- For dessert
- Family dinners
Dessert Salad Recipes
I have several dessert salad recipes you might also enjoy.
- Creamy Fruit Salad – A dreamy salad/dessert that will be a surefire hit! It’s easy to make and so tasty to eat.
- Orange Creamsicle Salad – Sweet, creamy, fluffy and oh so good! This old-fashioned recipe will be a hit at your family’s dinner table.
- Sunshine Salad – A delicious fruit salad that is only 2 Weight Watcher’s Points Plus per one cup serving.
- Snickers Salad – This easy recipe is made with vanilla pudding, green apples, Cool Whip, caramel and loads of Snickers bars.
You’ll also enjoy this Banana Pudding Fluff, Lemon Blueberry Fluff, Mango Banana Marshmallow Salad, Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff, Berry Cheesecake Fluff, Tropical Fluff Salad, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Rocky Road Fluff, Strawberry Fluff Salad, Grape Salad and Cherry Pudding Cake.
Try Cherry Cookies.
Cherry Salad
Ingredients
- 1 can cherry pie filling 21oz/540ml can
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14oz/300ml can
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 can pineapple chunks 20oz/540ml can, drained
- 4 cups Cool Whip thawed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
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Nutrition
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Do you do anything with the condensed milk before mixing in ?
No, just use it right from the can!
What do you suggest to use for dipping
Cookies, crackers????
Cookies, graham crackers, other sweet crackers, fruit, marshmallows, etc
Could you use blueberry pie filling instead of cherry
Yes, you can and it’s delicious!
Could you use crushed pineapple instead of chunks? And if so, what size can? Or how much?
You can but make sure you drain out the juice from the can or it will be too runny. Get the 20oz can.
I am going to make this for Easter. Sounds yummy and easy.
I have to make this.
Do you think pecans would work as well as walnuts?
Yes, pecans work well or even sliced almonds!
Can you use maraschino cherries?
I haven’t tried it with just maraschino cherries. It should be fine though.
I made this and love it! So did my guests. I am going to make it again, but, found out that a girlfriend is gluten intolerant. Could you tell me if this is gluten-free?
So glad you enjoyed it! I’m not an expert on gluten, but I think these ingredients should be gluten free. There isn’t any wheat in it.
Made this with a couple of sight changes and it was fabulous. I used crushed pineapple by mistake so I used the can’s lid as a plunger to drain the liquid. I didn’t use marshmallows but I did remember a similar salad I ate in the 70’s that had coconut in it, so I added one or two hands full of sweetened coconut that I already had on hand.
I used all store brand products and it was still good!
I’m making another batch tonight.