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Funeral Salad Recipe

Because funerals have long been events that bring communities of people, common funeral recipes are generally easy (and affordable) to prepare for a large number of people, and funeral salad is no different.

What is funeral salad?

The use of the term “salad” in “funeral salad” may be a stretch. Funeral salad mainly consists of canned fruit and whipped topping, making it more of a dessert item than a healthy side. However, true to its origin, funeral salad is an easy-to-make crowd pleaser that stores easily, transports easily, and serves easily.

Basics:

Serves: 8
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: None!

Kitchenware Needed:

• Large bowl
• Spatula

Funeral Salad Ingredients:

• 8 ounces Cool Whip
• 3/4 cup light vanilla yogurt
• 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges
• 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks
• 2 4-ounce packages diced peaches
• 1 1/2 cups maraschino cherries
• 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

How to Make Funeral Salad:

1. Stir together the Cool Whip and vanilla yogurt in a large bowl.
2. Drain the fruit and destem the maraschino cherries, setting aside 8 with stems still attached.
3. Mix the fruit (except the cherries with stems) and marshmallows into the Cool Whip mixture.
4. Serve in glassware and top each dish with a stemmed maraschino cherry.

Funeral Salad Alternative

If you prefer a fruit salad without the whipped cream or yogurt mixed in, consider this alternative with a dip on the side.

Kitchenware Needed:

• Large bowl
• Spatula
• Small bowl for topping

Funeral Salad Alternative Ingredients:

• 8 ounces Cool Whip
• 2 containers of strawberries
• 2 containers of raspberries
• 1 container of blueberries
• 1 cantaloupe
• 1 pineapple
• 1 bag of grapes

Funeral Salad Alternative Topping Ingredients:

• 8 ounces of cream cheese (1 package), softened
• 1 15 oz jar marshmallow cream

How to Make an Alternative Funeral Salad:

1. Cut up all of your fruit (except for blueberries, grapes, and raspberries) into bite sized pieces
2. Mix the fruit together in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese together with marshmallow cream until combined.
4. Serve alongside bowl of fruit at reception.