Tropical Upside-Down Salad

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: American

A vibrant tropical salad with pineapple, fruit cocktail, and coconut, topped with a creamy gelatin layer, perfect for summer gatherings and fruit lovers seeking a refreshing treat.

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Ingredients

  • 18 1/4 oz. can sliced pineapple
  • 3 maraschino cherries
  • 1 (3 oz.) package orange gelatin
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 18 3/4 oz. can fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Drain pineapple; reserve juice.
  2. Add enough water to the pineapple juice to make 1 1/2 cups liquid.
  3. Cut each pineapple slice into 3 equal pieces; cut each cherry in half.
  4. Place 2 pineapple pieces and 1 cherry half in the bottom of each of six 6-ounce custard cups.
  5. Bring the pineapple liquid to a boil.
  6. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Let cool.
  7. Add evaporated milk and mayonnaise; blend well, using a rotary beater.
  8. Chill until partially congealed.
  9. Stir in drained fruit cocktail, flaked coconut, and chopped nuts; mix well.
  10. Spoon about 1/2 cup of gelatin mixture into each cup.
  11. Chill for 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
  12. Invert to serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

591 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.6g 9% DV
Total Fat 37.8g 48% DV
Carbs 62.5g 23% DV
Fiber 2.7g 9% DV
Sugar 25.6g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 209mg 9% DV
Potassium 379.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 52mcg 6% DV
Vitamin C 6.2mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 137.3mg 11% DV
Iron 2.6mg 14% DV
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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