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
Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
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
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
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
Mix all ingredients together until evenly distributed.
About 1 min
- 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
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
Spread the mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch serving dish.
About 5 min
- 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
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
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