Description
A light and creamy Classic Lemon Fluff Salad made with crushed pineapple, lemon pudding, whipped topping, mini marshmallows, coconut, and fresh lemon zest. This no-bake dessert salad chills in 1 hour and serves beautifully for potlucks, holidays, and easy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz crushed pineapple, undrained
- 3 oz instant lemon pudding mix
- Juice and zest from 1 lemon
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Optional garnish: lemon slices, extra coconut, or extra mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the crushed pineapple and instant lemon pudding mix.
- Zest one lemon into the bowl, then squeeze in the juice from half the lemon. Stir until the pudding mix dissolves and the mixture starts to thicken.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until the mixture looks smooth and fluffy.
- Fold in the mini marshmallows and coconut until evenly combined.
- Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Garnish with extra lemon slices, coconut, or marshmallows before serving.
Notes
- Do not drain the crushed pineapple because the juice helps thicken the pudding mix.
- Use instant lemon pudding mix, not cook-and-serve pudding.
- For stronger lemon flavor, add more zest before adding more juice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Do not freeze this salad because the texture can turn watery after thawing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 31
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0