Wash and slice your strawberries. Remove the stems and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Set them aside in a large bowl.

In a separate mixing bowl, combine the instant lemon pudding mix with the sweetened condensed milk. Whisk these together until smooth and well combined.

Add the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to the pudding mixture. Stir thoroughly.

Gently fold in the whipped topping using a rubber spatula.

Pour the creamy lemon mixture over your sliced strawberries. If using mini marshmallows, add them now and fold gently.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours.

Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir and garnish with fresh strawberry slices and a sprinkle of lemon zest.