| Cookie salad | |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Midwest |
| Course: | Dessert |
| Served: | Cold |
| Main Ingredient: | Fudge stripe shortbread cookies, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, mandarin oranges |
Cookie salad is a dessert salad from the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota made with buttermilk, vanilla pudding, whipped cream, mandarin oranges, and fudge stripe shortbread cookies.[1] [2] [3] Dessert salads, like glorified rice and cookie salad, are more common in the cuisine of the Midwestern United States than other parts of the country.[4] They are popular with children and a common contribution to holiday tables and potlucks.[3] Berries can also be added.[3] The salad is also prepared in other areas of the Midwestern United States.[5]