Whoa Horsey Salad
While I’m facing current challenges in my life as a result of a bad encounter with a horse (you can read more about that by clicking here), Mama has photographed up a few recipes for me to share with you. As you can see by the name of this recipe, Whoa Horsey Salad, she and I have the same sense of humor. Look for more horse themed titles in the near future from her and I fully expect some fun horse themed gifts under the Christmas tree this year!
There are several things I love about Whoa Horsey Salad. First of all, it tastes rich and sweet, but we actually make it with low sugar ingredients. However, you can go full sugar if you like. It is very much like a watergate salad, but with juicy bits of mandarin oranges and maraschino cherries, I like it a little better. 🙂
The main thing I love about this recipe right now, though, is that Mama brought me some of it when it was done 🙂
You’ll need: Crushed Pineapple in juice, Pineapple Tidbits in juice, mandarin oranges, 10-12 Maraschino cherries, small box sugar free instant pudding, 8 ounces cool whip*, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional).
*A big container of cool whip is pictured but you only need the small one. Feel free to buy generic to save a little money.
Drain your fruit juices from the cans into a large bowl.
Add your pudding mix and whisk it up a bit until it is smooth.
Chop up your mandarin oranges and cherries a bit.
Mama drained her cherries some, to keep the salad from turning stark pink, but whether or not that is an important step to you is totally up to you.
It’s gonna taste awfully good either way!
Dump all of your fruit into the pudding mixture and stir that up really good.
Like this.
Add in your cool whip and stir really well until well incorporated.
Mama didn’t take a picture of it after it was stirred up good but hey, she works for free and fed me to boot, so I’m not about to look a gift horse in the mouth.
(heehee, get it? horse reference. I kill me 🙂 and I’m sure glad that horse didn’t!) Now, let’s east some Whoa Horsey Salad!
Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 8 oz can crushed pineapple undrained
- 8 oz can pineapple tidbits undrained
- 11 oz can mandarin oranges undrained
- 10-12 maraschino cherries
- Small box instant vanilla pudding I use Sugar Free
- 8 oz Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Drain juice from pineapple tidbits and mandarin oranges into mixing bowl. Whisk in pudding mix until smooth.
- Cut mandarin oranges in half and chop maraschino cherries.
- Add all fruit and nuts to pudding mixture and stir gently to combine.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- Refrigerate several hours before serving.
Note: I used fruits packed in 100% juice and sugar free pudding mix. Regular pudding mix and fruit packed in syrup can be substituted.
Nutrition
“Be miserable or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.”
~Wayne Dyer
Thank you Mama Janice for showing us how to make this tasty looking salad! I’m not gonna horse around, either! Ingredients are on this week’s shopping list so that I can make this very soon! Praying for all of you during this challenging time.
This is such a quick, easy and tasty fruit salad to whip up. I chose to use sugar free French vanilla instant pudding mix and it was great! Uh, even though I forgot to fold in the whipped topping…~hangs head in embarrassment~ LOL But, after serving it at two meals, my memory kicked in and after adding some in I can tell you that it is delicious either way. I’ll certainly be making this again!
Oh, meant to tell you that I have nicknamed this wonderful recipe ‘ Whoa Moe Salad’ ~giggles~
My granddaughter is coming to visit next week. She loves to help in the kitchen so this will be perfect for us to try together. Thanks for sharing so many delicious but simple recipes. Prayers for your speedy recovery. You are amazing with your positive attitude in all kinds of situations. Oh, to be more like you….
I am so glad you have a sense of humor. Love your heart. I bet you thought of eating Moe when the accident happened. Hoping you have a speedy recovery. Love your recipes, pyrex collection, and your down to earthness. If there is such a word. Get well soon, Christy.
I look forward to finding my your recipes in my inbox because it’s not just about the food. It’s part of our American culture from a very funny lady. You are truly a blessing.
So now I’ll hoof it over to the market so we can put the feedbag on later.
This recipe sounds great. I may add mini marshmallows instead of pecans. Christy, I love your humor during this difficult time. I have had many orthopedic surgeries so I understand what you are going through with mobility. I was using a walker and doing laundry because, where there is a will there is a way. Get one of those bicycle baskets to eventually hook onto a walker or your wheelchair if possible. I carried all kinds of things in my basket to help me through out the day. Katy will love picking one out for you. Plus that pink basket with daisies on the front will make you feel like a young foal once again. Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Thank you Christy’s Mama for this great recipe. We love fruit and with this heat, it’s sure to cool us off. Thanks for being there for Christy, such a blessing.
Oooo! This looks absolutely wonderful And I have everything here to make this for dessert tonight!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe Christy’s Mama!