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Butter Mint Salad

This is a sweet, fluffy dessert salad, often found at potlucks in the American Midwest. It combines tropical pineapple with refreshing lime gelatin, soft marshmallows, and crushed butter mints, all folded into a creamy whipped topping. This no-cook recipe requires an overnight chill for the flavors to meld and the gelatin to set properly.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time
9 hr 15 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Per serving
390 kcal
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Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Butter Mint Salad

Mise en place

Ingredients

Measurements

Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.

  • 440 gcrushed pineapple, in juice, undrained
  • 85 glime gelatin powder
  • 280 gminiature marshmallow
  • 150 gbutter mint, coarsely crushed
  • 450 gwhipped topping, thawed

Equipment

9x13 inch dish · refrigerator · large bowl · spatula

The method

Step by step

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the undrained crushed pineapple and the dry lime gelatin powder.

    About 2 min

    Cook’s note: Stir well to ensure the gelatin powder is fully moistened by the pineapple juice, which will help it set correctly.

  2. 2

    Add the miniature marshmallows and crushed butter mints to the bowl.

    About 2 min

    Cook’s note: You can crush the mints by placing them in a sealed bag and gently hitting them with a rolling pin.

  3. 3

    Mix all ingredients together until evenly distributed.

    About 1 min

  4. 4

    Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

    About 8 hr

    Cook’s note: This long chill time is essential for the gelatin to absorb the liquid and for the marshmallows to soften.

  5. 5

    After chilling, gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the pineapple mixture until just combined.

    About 5 min

    Cook’s note: Avoid overmixing to keep the whipped topping light and airy.

  6. 6

    Spread the mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch serving dish.

    About 5 min

  7. 7

    Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

    About 1 hr

    Cook’s note: This final chill helps the salad firm up after adding the whipped topping.

Per serving

Nutrition

Calories
389.6kcal
Protein
1.7g
Carbs
65.7g
Fat
14.4g
Fibre
0.8g
Sugar
59.7g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.

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