Glorified Rice
Old-fashioned Glorified Rice is a sweet, creamy fruit salad made with Cool Whip, pineapple, oranges, cherries, and mini marshmallows.
Servings 10
Calories 149kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice cooled
- 1 container Cool Whip 1L/16oz container, about 4 cups, thawed
- 1 can crushed pineapple 540ml/20oz can, about 1 ¼ cups, well drained
- ½ cup mandarin oranges well drained
- ½ cup maraschino cherries halved and patted dry
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the cooled rice. Break up any clumps with a fork.
- Fold in the Cool Whip and stir to combine.
- Add the pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, and marshmallows. Fold gently to combine.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let everything chill and set.
- Stir lightly before serving and serve cold.
Notes
- Make sure the rice is completely cooled before mixing it with the Cool Whip.
- Day-old white rice works well because it is slightly drier and less likely to make the salad mushy.
- Drain the pineapple and mandarin oranges very well to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Pat the maraschino cherries dry with a paper towel so the color does not bleed into the mixture.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving so the salad can set and the flavors can blend.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing is not recommended because the fruit and whipped topping will change texture after thawing.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.3mg
