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Strawberry Fluff Salad

Strawberry fluff salad is a make-ahead dessert/side with a light, fluffy base studded with bright pink strawberry chunks. The gelatin is chilled until partially set, then folded with whipped topping, marshmallows, and sour cream for a firm, spoonable texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chill 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

strawberry gelatin
  • 6 oz strawberry gelatin
water
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
fresh strawberries
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, chopped chopped into bite-size pieces
whipped topping
  • 8 oz whipped topping
mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows
sour cream
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
mint garnish
  • 1 Fresh mint for garnish optional but recommended

Method
 

Make the gelatin base
  1. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Add cold water and chill until partially set, about 30 minutes, so it looks slightly thick but still foldable.
Fold in the fluffy mix-ins
  1. Fold in chopped strawberries, whipped topping, mini marshmallows, and sour cream. Mix just until evenly combined with visible pink strawberry pieces suspended in the fluffy mixture.
Chill and serve
  1. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm. The mixture should hold its shape when spooned, not runny.
  2. Garnish with fresh mint before serving. Add mint right at serving time for the best color and freshness.

Notes

For clean, sliceable spoonfuls, chill until fully firm before serving (at least 2 hours). Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days; freeze is not recommended because the gelatin and whipped topping texture may change. If you want a lighter version, swap the sour cream for low-fat sour cream while keeping the rest the same.