There are many members of the family that would profess that this is not their list of favorites. I can’t have a true holiday Thanksgiving meal without it. I grew up with it as a standard holiday dish, so it brings back all of those cherished holiday memories. Mom (Jane (Rose) Davis Tracy) and I talk every holiday and check our lists of the seven necessary ingredients. We always seem to remember six of the seven items, but a different six then the other. It has become a part of the holiday festivity.

Ingredients

1 cup marachino cherries

1 cup pineapple chunks

1 cup mandarin oranges

1 cup miniature marshmallows

1 cup coconut

1 cup sour cream

1 cup sliced bananas

Mix together, chill, and serve. If making ahead of time, which is not recommended, add the bananas immediately before serving.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY DRINK

Now this IS a big favorite and we serve it as a punch whenever Seven Cup Salad is on the menu.

Drain all of the candied fruit into the same bowl. Add a 2 liter bottle of Sprite. Serve over ice or in a punch bowl with an ice ring.