Sunshine Salad Recipe

Name: Sunshine Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
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)

Servings: persons

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)

1
Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set aside.
2
Dissolve Jello in 2 c hot water.
3
Add 2 c cold water.
4
Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan.
5
When almost congealed, add one can of drained crushed pineapple.
6
Add sliced bananas and miniature marshmallows; chill.
7
In small saucepan, cook pineapple juice with 1/2 c sugar, 1 T cornstarch, and well-beaten egg.
8
Cook until thick enough to spread; cool.
9
Then add cream cheese and whip together.
10
Spread on congealed Jello.
11
Top with Cool Whip.
12
Sprinkled with flaked coconut if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (3 ounce) boxes orange Jell-O, 4 cups water, 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, 3 bananas, sliced and sprinkled w/, and more.

Yes, Sunshine Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sunshine Salad

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